Core Facts
- Population: 10.8M
- GDP: USD 195 billion
- GDP per head: USD 22,579
- Workforce: 3.6M
- Unemployment (2017): 22.5%
- Average monthly high skilled wages (2017): USD1,370
Regulatory
- Government debt: 179% of GDP
- Personal income tax: 48%
- Corporation tax: 29%
- World corruption ranking 2016: 69th Transparency International
- Ease of doing business ranking: 61st Business Freedom Index
- Labour law: ILO Conventions ratified
- Data protection: Member of the EU and so recognised as having adequate protection
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