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Tech Startups

Software development, SaaS, AI/ML, mobile apps, and cloud services. Requires strong internet, skilled developers, and a supportive regulatory environment.

Key Success Factors

Developer talent availabilityInternet infrastructureStartup ecosystem maturityIP protectionAccess to venture capital

Best Countries for Tech Startups

Ranked by sector strength, investment safety, and growth trend. 45 countries with active tech startups sectors.

#	Country	Sector Score	% of GDP	Trend	Investment Score	Talent	English	Dev Salary
1	🇺🇸 United States Technology sector is growing	96/100	10%	Growing	87	abundant	native	$8,500/mo
2	🇸🇬 Singapore Technology sector is growing	88/100	12%	Growing	92	moderate	high	$5,000/mo
3	🇮🇪 Ireland Technology sector is growing	92/100	15.2%	Growing	85	unknown	unknown	-
4	🇰🇷 South Korea Semiconductors sector is growing	95/100	8%	Growing	80	abundant	moderate	$3,600/mo
5	🇹🇼 Taiwan Semiconductors sector is growing	98/100	15%	Growing	76	abundant	moderate	$2,800/mo
6	🇸🇪 Sweden Technology sector is growing	88/100	10%	Growing	85	unknown	unknown	-
7	🇫🇮 Finland Technology sector is growing	88/100	10.5%	Growing	84	unknown	unknown	-
8	🇳🇱 Netherlands Technology sector is growing	85/100	8.2%	Growing	85	unknown	unknown	-

9	🇮🇱Israel	92/100	14%	Growing	74	unknown	unknown	-
10	🇩🇪Germany	80/100	7%	Growing	85	abundant	high	$5,200/mo
11	🇱🇺Luxembourg	78/100	1.8%	Growing	86	unknown	unknown	-
12	🇬🇧United Kingdom	82/100	8%	Growing	79	abundant	native	$5,500/mo
13	🇦🇺Australia	78/100	5%	Growing	84	moderate	native	$6,200/mo
14	🇮🇳India	95/100	8%	Growing	61	abundant	high	$1,100/mo
15	🇨🇦Canada	78/100	6%	Growing	83	abundant	native	$5,800/mo
16	🇦🇹Austria	78/100	9.2%	Growing	82	unknown	unknown	-
17	🇨🇳China	88/100	10%	Growing	68	abundant	low	$2,800/mo
18	🇱🇹Lithuania	82/100	3.5%	Growing	74	unknown	unknown	-
19	🇨🇿Czech Republic	75/100	6.8%	Growing	76	unknown	unknown	-
20	🇳🇿New Zealand	72/100	4%	Growing	77	limited	native	$5,000/mo
21	🇵🇭Philippines	88/100	8%	Growing	55	abundant	high	$900/mo
22	🇵🇹Portugal	72/100	4.8%	Growing	72	unknown	unknown	-
23	🇭🇰Hong Kong	72/100	8%	Growing	72	unknown	unknown	-
24	🇯🇵Japan	88/100	8%	Stable	82	abundant	low	$3,800/mo
25	🇸🇰Slovakia	68/100	4%	Growing	72	unknown	unknown	-
26	🇵🇱Poland	75/100	7%	Growing	62	abundant	high	$3,000/mo
27	🇷🇴Romania	80/100	6%	Growing	52	abundant	moderate	$2,600/mo
28	🇮🇩Indonesia	75/100	5%	Growing	58	abundant	moderate	$900/mo
29	🇭🇷Croatia	68/100	4.8%	Growing	66	unknown	unknown	-
30	🇨🇷Costa Rica	72/100	7%	Growing	60	unknown	unknown	-
31	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	68/100	3%	Growing	63	limited	moderate	$4,200/mo
32	🇺🇾Uruguay	65/100	5%	Growing	66	unknown	unknown	-
33	🇷🇸Serbia	68/100	6%	Growing	56	unknown	unknown	-
34	🇬🇪Georgia	65/100	3.2%	Growing	58	unknown	unknown	-
35	🇰🇪Kenya	82/100	3%	Growing	35	moderate	high	$900/mo
36	🇨🇴Colombia	68/100	4%	Growing	50	moderate	moderate	$1,600/mo
37	🇭🇺Hungary	68/100	4%	Growing	50	moderate	moderate	$2,500/mo
38	🇳🇬Nigeria	78/100	2%	Growing	32	abundant	high	$700/mo
39	🇯🇴Jordan	58/100	3%	Growing	52	unknown	unknown	-
40	🇰🇭Cambodia	58/100	2%	Growing	44	limited	moderate	$650/mo
41	🇨🇻Cabo Verde	50/100	15%	Growing	48	unknown	unknown	-
42	🇺🇦Ukraine	72/100	5%	Growing	15	abundant	moderate	$2,500/mo
43	🇦🇷Argentina	62/100	3%	Growing	28	abundant	moderate	$1,600/mo
44	🇧🇩Bangladesh	55/100	1%	Growing	36	moderate	moderate	$550/mo
45	🇬🇭Ghana	55/100	2%	Growing	30	moderate	high	$600/mo

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Sector data from World Bank, national statistics, and NationsData research. Rankings combine sector strength (40%), investment safety score (30%), and growth trend (30%). Not investment advice.