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Core Facts

• Population:  18M
• GDP:  USD 241 billion
• GDP per head:  USD 14,660
• Workforce:  8.2M
• Unemployment (2017):  6.6%
• High skilled monthly wages (2017):  USD 1,800

Regulatory

• Government debt:  17.5% of GDP
• Personal income tax:  40%
• Corporation tax (top rate):  24%
• World corruption ranking 2016:  24th  Transparency International
• Ease of doing business ranking:  57th  Business Freedom Index
• Labour law:  ILO Conventions ratified
• Data protection:  Not recognised by EU as having adequate protection