Since the mid-2010s, there has been a notable change, as disposable income has increased clearly in both nominal and real terms. How have people perceived this change (Chart 6)? In a public opinion survey, people were asked how satisfied they are with their current lives.
The Yearbook ranks a mix of 61 industrialised and emerging economies in terms of ability to create and foster an environment sustaining competitive enterprises. Country data are evaluated based on specific criteria, categorised in terms of four competitiveness factors, namely government efficiency, business efficiency, economic performance and infrastructure.