Switzerland Tops IMD’s 2025 Digital Competitiveness Ranking
Switzerland retains its position as the leader in digital competitiveness for 2025, surpassing the United States and Singapore. This reflects its status as one of the most advanced digital economies globally.
IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking Overview
The ranking, published annually by the Lausanne-based Institute for Management Development (IMD), evaluates 69 economies on their capacity to adopt and develop digital technologies that drive economic and social transformation.
Switzerland’s Strengths
- Advanced digital infrastructure
- Robust education system
- Thriving innovation ecosystems
Challenges Ahead
IMD experts warn that increasing trade fragmentation and evolving regulatory environments pose risks to Switzerland's leadership in digital competitiveness.
“Digitally speaking, Switzerland has experienced two important developments so far this year: the cataclysmic effects of tariff changes and the approval of e-ID by a razor-thin margin (50.4% in favor),” said Arturo Bris, Director of IMD’s World Competitiveness Center (WCC). “It’s clear that the Swiss aren’t as prepared as we might have hoped to embrace the challenges of technology today.”
The report also highlights that trade tensions are increasingly impacting data flows, technical standards, and investment choices, all of which influence digital competitiveness on a global scale.
Author's summary: Switzerland leads the 2025 IMD digital competitiveness ranking, yet growing trade and regulatory challenges threaten its position despite strong innovation and infrastructure.