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Europe’s minimum wages vary dramatically from country to country.
This map uses data from Eurostat to show monthly minimum pay across the continent, revealing a stark divide between Western and Eastern Europe, along with a surprising group of wealthy countries that operate without a statutory national minimum wage.
Luxembourg has Europe’s highest monthly minimum wage at €2,704, while Ukraine sits at just €164.
That means a minimum wage worker in Luxembourg earns more than 16 times as much per month as one in Ukraine.
| Rank | Country | Country | Monthly minimum wage (€) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Luxembourg |
Luxembourg | 2,704 |
| 2 |
Ireland |
Ireland | 2,282 |
| 3 |
United Kingdom |
United Kingdom | 2,279 |
| 4 |
Netherlands |
Netherlands | 2,246 |
| 5 |
Germany |
Germany | 2,161 |
| 6 |
Belgium |
Belgium | 2,112 |
| 7 |
France |
France | 1,802 |
| 10 |
Spain |
Spain | 1,381 |
| 11 |
Slovenia |
Slovenia | 1,278 |
| 12 |
Poland |
Poland | 1,100 |
| 13 |
Lithuania |
Lithuania | 1,038 |
| 14 |
Greece |
Greece | 1,027 |
| 15 |
Portugal |
Portugal | 1,015 |
| 16 |
Cyprus |
Cyprus | 1,000 |
| 17 |
Croatia |
Croatia | 970 |
| 18 |
Malta |
Malta | 961 |
| 19 |
Estonia |
Estonia | 886 |
| 20 |
Czechia |
Czechia | 841 |
| 21 |
Slovakia |
Slovakia | 816 |
| 22 |
Romania |
Romania | 797 |
| 23 |
Latvia |
Latvia | 740 |
| 24 |
Hungary |
Hungary | 727 |
| 25 |
Montenegro |
Montenegro | 670 |
| 26 |
Serbia |
Serbia | 618 |
| 27 |
North Macedonia |
North Macedonia | 584 |
| 28 |
Türkiye |
Türkiye | 558 |
| 29 |
Bulgaria |
Bulgaria | 551 |
| 30 |
Albania |
Albania | 408 |
| 31 |
Moldova |
Moldova | 279 |
| 32 |
Ukraine |
Ukraine | 164 |
| -- |
Austria |
Austria | NA |
| -- |
Italy |
Italy | NA |
| -- |
Switzerland |
Switzerland | NA |
| -- |
Denmark |
Denmark | NA |
| -- |
Finland |
Finland | NA |
| -- |
Iceland |
Iceland | NA |
| -- |
Norway |
Norway | NA |
| -- |
Sweden |
Sweden | NA |
People in Ireland are paid the second-highest in Europe, at €2,282. The island has become the de-facto hub for U.S. firms in Europe, and is home to many large tech companies, which means average salaries are likely to be much more.
The UK followed at €2,279, a figure calculated from the statutory hourly minimum wage from the Gov.uk website for a 37.5 hour work-week, which is typical in the country. The UK was the first European country to introduce a minimum wage, in 1909.
There’s a clear split between the eastern and western sides of Europe, with only two countries in Eastern Europe—Poland and Slovenia—seeing monthly minimum wages above €1,000.
Some countries don’t have statutory minimum wages inscribed into law, but they do exist. In Nordic countries — Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Iceland — wages are set by collective agreements instead.
Switzerland also doesn’t have a statutory minimum wage, but salary floors are set by states or sectors. In Geneva, one of the most well-paid areas, minimum wage would amount to €4,667 per a 40-hour work week.
In Austria, a €1,700 benchmark has been set via agreements. Italy’s minimum wage is also set by sectoral agreements but it differs widely depending on sector and skill level.
Interestingly, countries without statutory minimum wages are also some of the world’s happiest and richest.
To learn more about minimum wages, check out this graphic which ranks salaries across U.S. states.
2026-03-24 01:16:45
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Monaco has over 300,000 patents per 100,000 people—more than 12 times higher than the next country.
This striking gap highlights how patent activity is often concentrated in small financial hubs rather than large industrial economies.
This chart ranks countries by active patents per 100,000 people, based on 2024 data from the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Check out the data here:
| Rank |
Country | Active Patents per 100,000 People |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Monaco |
307,237 |
| 2 |
Luxembourg |
24,318 |
| 3 |
Ireland |
3,752 |
| 4 |
Switzerland |
3,015 |
| 5 |
South Korea |
2,536 |
| 6 |
Iceland |
2,418 |
| 7 |
Denmark |
1,847 |
| 8 |
Finland |
1,734 |
| 9 |
Japan |
1,691 |
| 10 |
Belgium |
1,591 |
| 11 |
Austria |
1,469 |
| 12 |
Sweden |
1,445 |
| 13 |
The Netherlands |
1,377 |
| 14 |
Malta |
1,312 |
| 15 |
Germany |
1,140 |
| 16 |
France |
1,107 |
| 17 |
United Kingdom |
1,099 |
| 18 |
United States |
1,051 |
| 19 |
Norway |
995 |
| 20 |
Hong Kong |
977 |
| 21 |
Slovenia |
873 |
| 22 |
Singapore |
839 |
| 23 |
Macao |
814 |
| 24 |
Portugal |
788 |
| 25 |
Estonia |
780 |
| 26 |
Italy |
650 |
| 27 |
Australia |
612 |
| 28 |
Latvia |
558 |
| 29 |
Czechia |
464 |
| 30 |
New Zealand |
457 |
| 31 |
Spain |
451 |
| 32 |
Lithuania |
434 |
| 33 |
Israel |
418 |
| 34 |
China |
404 |
| 35 |
Slovakia |
390 |
| 36 |
Hungary |
374 |
| 37 |
Croatia |
349 |
| 38 |
North Macedonia |
302 |
| 39 |
Poland |
296 |
| 40 |
Bulgaria |
207 |
| 41 |
Russia |
169 |
| 42 |
South Africa |
165 |
| 43 |
Romania |
144 |
| 44 |
Serbia |
141 |
| 45 |
Malaysia |
112 |
| 46 |
Chile |
108 |
| 47 |
Türkiye |
105 |
| 48 |
Mexico |
86 |
| 49 |
Sao Tome and Principe |
64 |
| 50 |
Trinidad and Tobago |
59 |
| 51 |
Andorra |
59 |
| 52 |
Ukraine |
56 |
| 53 |
Brazil |
53 |
| 54 |
Iran |
50 |
| 55 |
Mongolia |
47 |
| 56 |
Panama |
47 |
| 57 |
United Arab Emirates |
44 |
| 58 |
Zambia |
42 |
| 59 |
Saudi Arabia |
40 |
| 60 |
Bahrain |
37 |
| 61 |
Thailand |
34 |
| 62 |
Uruguay |
33 |
| 63 |
Argentina |
29 |
| 64 |
Costa Rica |
28 |
| 65 |
Viet Nam |
23 |
| 66 |
Georgia |
23 |
| 67 |
Barbados |
22 |
| 68 |
Qatar |
18 |
| 69 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
18 |
| 70 |
Colombia |
17 |
| 71 |
Jamaica |
16 |
| 72 |
India |
16 |
| 73 |
Algeria |
15 |
| 74 |
Belarus |
15 |
| 75 |
El Salvador |
14 |
| 76 |
Kazakhstan |
14 |
| 77 |
Namibia |
14 |
| 78 |
Peru |
13 |
| 79 |
Philippines |
13 |
| 80 |
Morocco |
13 |
| 81 |
Iraq |
11 |
| 82 |
Dominican Republic |
10 |
| 83 |
Moldova |
10 |
| 84 |
Ghana |
10 |
| 85 |
Oman |
8 |
| 86 |
Sri Lanka |
5 |
| 87 |
Egypt |
5 |
| 88 |
Honduras |
4 |
| 89 |
Azerbaijan |
4 |
| 90 |
Cuba |
4 |
| 91 |
Paraguay |
4 |
| 92 |
Uzbekistan |
3 |
| 93 |
Syria |
3 |
| 94 |
Kyrgyzstan |
3 |
| 95 |
Zimbabwe |
2 |
| 96 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
2 |
| 97 |
Kuwait |
2 |
| 98 |
Bangladesh |
1 |
| 99 |
Guatemala |
1 |
| 100 |
Ecuador |
1 |
| 101 |
Pakistan |
1 |
| 102 |
Cyprus |
1 |
| 103 |
Madagascar |
1 |
| 104 |
Bhutan |
1 |
| 105 |
Venezuela |
1 |
| 106 |
Armenia |
1 |
| 107 |
Greece |
0 |
| 108 |
Ethiopia |
0 |
| 109 |
Uganda |
0 |
| 110 |
Myanmar |
0 |
Monaco and Luxembourg stand far above the rest, but their rankings are likely shaped by their role as legal hubs for intellectual property rather than where innovation physically takes place.
This pattern continues with Ireland and Switzerland, which also rank highly due to favorable tax and regulatory environments for holding patents.
Among major industrial economies, South Korea stands out with 2,536 patents per 100,000 people, outperforming Japan, the U.S., and China. Home to global tech giants like Samsung and LG, the country has built a strong ecosystem for innovation.
Across Europe, several smaller economies also rank highly. Nordic countries in particular combine modest populations with strong research and development investment, with Iceland reaching 2,418 patents per 100,000 people.
By contrast, the U.S. records 1,051 patents per 100,000 people, placing it behind much of Western Europe on this metric.
China’s reputation as the maker of cheap goods and toys has evolved significantly in recent years, and today it is known as a technology leader. The country leads in raw numbers with 5.6 million active patents but when adjusting for population, it sits behind 34 other countries at just 404 patents per 100,000 people.
Patent data often reflects where intellectual property is registered rather than where innovation actually occurs.
Multinational companies frequently shift patents across borders to benefit from tax advantages, royalty structures, or legal protections.
As a result, countries with favorable IP regimes can appear disproportionately strong in per-capita rankings, even if much of the underlying innovation originates elsewhere.
To learn more about patents, check out this graphic which ranks the countries with the most AI patents.
2026-03-23 22:12:26
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New York stands out as the world’s leading billionaire birthplace, but it’s far from the only global hub shaping extreme wealth. Across Asia, cities like Hong Kong, Singapore, and Mumbai also rank among the top origins of the world’s richest individuals.
This world map highlights the cities around the world where at least 10 billionaires have been born, utilizing a 2026 PlayersTime analysis of the Forbes Real-Time List of Billionaires.
The map spans the most common cities of birth of 1,680 billionaires, revealing interesting regional and continental trends in geographic distribution.
New York is known as the home of more billionaires than any other city on Earth, but its reputation as the global hub of success starts early.
Among the analyzed billionaires, 69 came from the Big Apple, more than any other city worldwide and more than the total from the next five U.S. cities combined.
The following table showcases in which cities most billionaires have been born.
| City | Number of Billionaires Born |
|---|---|
New York |
69 |
Hong Kong |
57 |
Singapore |
30 |
Mumbai |
28 |
Moscow |
25 |
Milan |
16 |
Los Angeles |
16 |
Rio de Janeiro |
15 |
Chicago |
15 |
San Francisco |
13 |
Montreal |
13 |
Toronto |
12 |
Philadelphia |
12 |
Hangzhou |
12 |
Taipei |
11 |
Stockholm |
11 |
Istanbul |
11 |
Boston |
11 |
Ingelheim am Rhein |
10 |
Athens |
10 |
As the largest city in the U.S., New York has been a global center for lucrative industries such as finance, entrepreneurship, and the arts for decades. The city thus occupies a singular role within global entrepreneurship and generational wealth alike.
The wealthiest native New Yorker is Larry Ellison, the chairman and chief technology officer of Oracle Corporation and the sixth-richest person in the world owing to his nearly $200 billion net worth. Ellison was born in the Bronx in 1944, although he was raised by adoptive parents in Chicago’s South Shore.
Following New York, the next three cities from which the most billionaires come are all located in Asia: Hong Kong (57), Singapore (30), and Mumbai (28). Many of the billionaires from these metropolises built their fortunes in either the U.S., China, or India.
While Chinese and Indian megacities may be expected, Taiwan’s capital city Taipei (11) is also well-represented as a billionaire birthplace, with the same number of billionaires within the sample size as Boston and Stockholm.
The seventh-wealthiest individual within the Forbes list, Jensen Huang, is a Taipei native. Huang was born in the Taiwanese capital in 1963 and at age 30 founded Nvidia, the world’s largest company by market capitalization today. He remains president and CEO of the technology company and has a net worth of over $150 billion.
Most of the best-represented cities around the world are logical economic centers, from Moscow (25) to Chicago (15). While no African cities appeared to be the birthplace of over 10 billionaires, Brazil’s former capital of Rio de Janeiro (15) did provide the sole South American entry.
One more surprising city was Ingelheim am Rhein (10), located in southwestern Germany. Unlike major metropolises like Los Angeles (13) or Istanbul (11), Ingelheim is a small town of fewer than 40,000 inhabitants.
The explanation behind the high number of billionaires born in this town comes from the history of Boehringer Ingelheim, the world’s largest privately-held pharmaceutical company, which was founded in Ingelheim in 1885 and continues to be headquartered there.
As some of Germany’s richest citizens, many members of the Boehringer family were born in the town, allowing Ingelheim to punch far above its weight as a billionaire birthplace.
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In the U.S., where you live can significantly affect how much you pay in state income taxes—especially for top earners.
In 2026, the gap is stark. California leads with a 13.3% top marginal rate, while nine states levy no income tax at all.
Using data from the Tax Foundation, this map shows how top marginal income tax rates vary across all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
As remote work gives Americans more flexibility in where they live, differences in state tax policy are playing a growing role in relocation and financial planning decisions.
The table below ranks all 50 states and Washington, D.C. by their top marginal income tax rates for single filers in 2026. Rates reflect the highest bracket applied to income at the state level.
Generally, coastal states and the Northeast dominate the high-tax end, while Sun Belt and Mountain West states cluster at the low—or no-tax—end of the spectrum.
| State | Top Marginal Income Tax (%) | Tax System |
|---|---|---|
| California | 13.3 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| Hawaii | 11.0 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| New York | 10.9 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| District of Columbia | 10.8 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| New Jersey | 10.8 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| Oregon | 9.9 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| Minnesota | 9.9 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| Massachusetts | 9.0 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| Vermont | 8.8 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| Wisconsin | 7.7 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| Maine | 7.2 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| Connecticut | 7.0 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| Delaware | 6.6 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| Maryland | 6.5 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| South Carolina | 6.0 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| Rhode Island | 6.0 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| New Mexico | 5.9 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| Virginia | 5.8 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| Montana | 5.7 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| Kansas | 5.6 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| Idaho | 5.3 | Flat Income Tax |
| Georgia | 5.2 | Flat Income Tax |
| Alabama | 5.0 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| Illinois | 5.0 | Flat Income Tax |
| West Virginia | 4.8 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| Missouri | 4.7 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| Nebraska | 4.6 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| Oklahoma | 4.5 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| Utah | 4.5 | Flat Income Tax |
| Colorado | 4.4 | Flat Income Tax |
| Michigan | 4.3 | Flat Income Tax |
| Mississippi | 4.0 | Flat Income Tax |
| North Carolina | 4.0 | Flat Income Tax |
| Arkansas | 3.9 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| Iowa | 3.8 | Flat Income Tax |
| Kentucky | 3.5 | Flat Income Tax |
| Pennsylvania | 3.1 | Flat Income Tax |
| Louisiana | 3.0 | Flat Income Tax |
| Indiana | 3.0 | Flat Income Tax |
| Ohio | 2.8 | Flat Income Tax |
| Arizona | 2.5 | Flat Income Tax |
| North Dakota | 2.5 | Graduated-Rate Income Tax |
| Alaska | 0 | None |
| Florida | 0 | None |
| Nevada | 0 | None |
| New Hampshire | 0 | None |
| South Dakota | 0 | None |
| Tennessee | 0 | None |
| Texas | 0 | None |
| Washington | 0 | No state income tax, but imposes capital gains tax |
| Wyoming | 0 | None |
Only a handful of states impose rates above 10%, but they include some of the most populous, including California and New York.
These states tend to have larger budgets and more progressive tax structures, placing a heavier burden on top earners. Additionally, California is proposing a 5% billionaire wealth tax, which could affect about 200 individuals across America’s most populous state.
Meanwhile, a sizable share of states cluster in the middle, where top rates hover between 4% and 9%. This middle ground reflects a balancing act in generating revenue without straying too far from national norms.
At the other extreme, nine states have eliminated income taxes altogether, betting on consumption taxes, property taxes, and economic growth to fill the gap.
Today, these states are Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. It’s worth noting that while Washington does not tax salaries on high earners, a 7% tax applies to capital gains up to $1 million, rising to 9.9% beyond this threshold.
Mississippi lawmakers, meanwhile, plan to eliminate income taxes by 2040 if certain economic conditions are met. Several others, like South Carolina and Georgia, are also moving in this direction.
Taken together, the map highlights more than just tax rates, it points to a strategic divide in how states raise revenue. Some lean on high earners, while others forgo income taxes altogether to attract growth.
To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on gross vs. net income taxes across Europe.
2026-03-23 02:11:10
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Nuclear is on the brink of a golden era but, globally, 136,823 megawatts of nuclear power has been shut down across 250 plants.
Electrification, the build up of domestic manufacturing, and artificial intelligence has led to increased energy demand. Politicians and AI leaders have turned to nuclear, considered limitless low-carbon energy, as a solution.
However, sentiment on the energy source is mixed thanks to radioactive waste, large-scale disasters, and its association with nuclear weapons.
This graphic, based on data from Global Energy Monitor, visualizes shutdown nuclear power capacity by country from 1957 to 2025 and includes the number of shuttered sites.
The data includes capacity retired at the end of its lifespan and mothballed earlier. Dive into it below:
| Rank | Country/Area | Units | Capacity (MW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Japan |
44 | 35,284 |
| 2 |
Germany |
36 | 27,862 |
| 3 |
United States |
47 | 23,311 |
| 4 |
United Kingdom |
36 | 9,163 |
| 5 |
France |
15 | 6,087 |
| 6 |
Russia |
16 | 5,879 |
| 7 |
Taiwan |
6 | 5,144 |
| 8 |
Sweden |
7 | 4,268 |
| 9 |
Ukraine |
4 | 3,800 |
| 10 |
Lithuania |
2 | 2,600 |
| 11 |
Canada |
6 | 2,268 |
| 12 |
Belgium |
3 | 2,123 |
| 13 |
Bulgaria |
4 | 1,760 |
| 14 |
Italy |
4 | 1,472 |
| 15 |
South Korea |
2 | 1,290 |
| 16 |
Spain |
3 | 1,116 |
| 17 |
Slovakia |
3 | 1,023 |
| 18 |
India |
4 | 640 |
| 19 |
Philippines |
1 | 621 |
| 20 |
Armenia |
1 | 408 |
| 21 |
Switzerland |
2 | 397 |
| 22 |
Pakistan |
1 | 100 |
| 23 |
Kazakhstan |
1 | 90 |
| 24 |
Netherlands |
1 | 60 |
| 25 |
Argentina |
1 | 29 |
| 26 |
Puerto Rico |
1 | 18 |
| 27 |
Panama |
1 | 10 |
Japan, where the devastating Fukushima disaster occurred, shut down the most capacity at 35,284 megawatts over 44 facilities. The country temporarily suspended most of its nuclear plants after the 2011 accident, and only some have been brought back online.
Nuclear power made up 29.5% of Germany’s electricity supply at its peak, but it has since closed all of its reactors, totaling 36 units and 27,862 megawatts. The decision to do so was made in the wake of Fukushima but the last reactor went offline just last year.
The U.S. comes in third place for the number of megawatts ceased, at 23,311, but has actually shut down the highest number of facilities.
Nuclear power in Ukraine has garnered its fair share of attention as Russia’s invasion threatened the stability of its Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, the largest nuclear plant in Europe with a capacity of 6,000 megawatts. Russia seized the plant in 2022 and remains in control.
Ukraine has shut down just four plants, totaling 3,800 megawatts. Global Energy Monitor’s data doesn’t specify the names of plants, but the former Soviet Union member is home to the Chernobyl facility that melted down in 1986. The plant had a normal operating capacity of 1,000 megawatts.
Notably, China has not shut down any nuclear projects. The country is pursuing an ambitious target to have 150 gigawatts (or 150,000 megawatts) of nuclear energy capacity by 2035 as it looks to diversify its energy sources.
Despite decades of reactor closures, nuclear power is gaining renewed attention as global electricity demand rises. Growth in AI, electrification, and manufacturing is prompting countries to reconsider nuclear as a dependable, low-carbon energy source.
In some cases, previously retired facilities are even being brought back online. The Three Mile Island site in the U.S., known for the 1979 partial meltdown, is now set to help power Microsoft data centers.
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2026-03-22 22:41:11
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Country-of-origin labels still shape how people judge product quality, but trust varies widely depending on where something is made.
This chart ranks the world’s most trusted “Made in” labels based on a March 2025 survey of 20,000 respondents across 10 countries by the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions. While Germany takes the top spot, the broader pattern is just as telling: European labels dominate the upper tier, the U.S. lands in the middle, and several major manufacturing hubs rank far lower than expected.
One of the more surprising results is Taiwan, which scores relatively modestly despite its central role in global semiconductor production.
With two-thirds (66%) of survey respondents including “Made in Germany” in their answer, Europe’s largest economy topped the survey leaderboard. Long known for high-quality cars and industrial products, Germany’s lead reflects the country’s well-respected exports.
The following table lists the percentage of respondents who included a given country-of-origin label among their top two most trusted.
| Made In Label | Trust Score (%) |
|---|---|
Made in Germany |
66 |
Made in Switzerland |
64 |
Made in Japan |
63 |
Made in France |
57 |
Made in Italy |
57 |
Made in UK |
57 |
Made in USA |
55 |
Made in EU |
55 |
Made in Taiwan |
33 |
Made in China |
31 |
Made in Mexico |
28 |
Made in India |
27 |
Beyond Germany, Europe performs quite well, with Switzerland (64%) as runner-up and equally high performance of 57% among the three other major Western European economies of France, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
Interestingly, the 27-member EU scores slightly lower than its three major member states at 55%, reflecting perhaps people’s mistrust of other, less dominant EU member-country exports. Nonetheless, the EU has maintained strict rules of origin for goods across the bloc, seeking to protect key national economic sectors in member states.
The U.S. and China show a clear divide in how “Made in” labels are perceived.
With just 31%, “Made in China” falls in the bottom quarter of the survey, indicating that fewer than a third of respondents placed this label among their most trusted. In contrast, the U.S. scores 55%, equivalent to the EU bloc-wide score.
Part of this gap may be attributed to survey methodology; after all, survey respondents came from the U.S., UK, Japan, India, Mexico, South Africa, and the EU, but notably not from China.
Despite being a global powerhouse in semiconductor manufacturing, Taiwan ranks in the middle of the pack on trust.
Only 33% of respondents selected “Made in Taiwan” among their most trusted labels, putting it well behind countries like Japan and Germany. The result highlights a gap between Taiwan’s importance in high-tech supply chains and how its products are perceived more broadly by consumers.
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