Ranked: The World’s Top Startup Hubs

What We're Showing

Startup ecosystems are emerging around the world, but a small group of countries continues to lead the charge.

Created in partnership with Terzo, this graphic shows the countries that rank highest by entrepreneurship ecosystem. It’s part of our Markets in a Minute series, which delivers quick economic insights for executives.

Key Takeaways

• The U.S. leads by a wide margin with a score of 254.1, more than 3.5 times higher than the UK in second place (70.7).
• Israel (62.2), Singapore (54.7), and Canada (45.4) complete the top five list.
• Smaller nations like Estonia and Lithuania show that strong digital infrastructure and business environments can help startups compete globally despite limited scale.