Britain has dropped further down the world’s innovation league table, falling to sixth place in the latest global rankings published by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (Wipo).
The UK was ranked fifth last year and fourth in 2024, with the latest slip raising fresh concerns about the country’s ability to remain competitive against fast-rising rivals.
The annual Global Innovation Index measures nearly 140 economies on 80 indicators, including research and development spending, venture capital activity, high-tech exports and intellectual property filings.
Switzerland once again claimed the top spot, followed by Sweden and the United States. South Korea rose sharply to fourth place, climbing from 11th in 2019, while China entered the global top ten for the first time.
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