Report
Themed “Resilience in the Age of Disruption”, this year’s GTCI – the 11th since 2013 – examines how nations and economies are building talent systems capable of weathering the multiple disruptions faced by individuals and society.
The GTCI 2025 model comprises 77 indicators across 135 countries, collectively representing over 97 percent of global GDP and 93 percent of the world’s population. Each iteration of the index undergoes independent statistical audit and sensitivity testing by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission.
This year’s report is notable for including several new variables that reflect the contemporary drivers of talent competitiveness across the globe – including artificial intelligence adoption, soft skills and employee well-being.
What matters most today are adaptive capabilities: forward-looking vision, the ability to collaborate, think across disciplines, innovate under pressure, and navigate fast-moving, tech-driven environments. These are the skills that increasingly define a country’s competitiveness — and the GTCI now captures this reality more clearly than ever.
Faculty
Professor of Management Practice
Emeritus Professor of Organisational Behaviour
