2011-12-16

The study documents that global connectedness has enormous room to expand, even among the most "connected" countries.

The top ten overall ranks in the 2011 DHL Global Connectedness Index are occupied, in descending order, by the Netherlands, Singapore, Ireland, Switzerland, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, Sweden, Belgium, Hong Kong (China), and Malta

These leaders in terms of global connectedness are a diverse set of countries, spread across Europe and Asia, and ranging from the world’s sixth largest economy (United Kingdom) to one of the smaller independent nations (Malta).

The  Index ranks 125 countries according to the depth and breadth of their integration into the world economy and also examines the relationship between global connectedness and welfare.

Read more about the Global Connectedness Index