These are the global innovation powerhouses of 2021

Oct 6, 2021

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More than half the top 20 are European countries, but five Asian economies are in the upper rankings. Image: Unsplash/Tomek Baginski

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The US and Hong Kong are among the countries with the most top-ranked innovation indicators. Image: WIPO

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