The Global Human Capital Index sees India finish 103rd among 130 countries, behind Sri Lanka and Nepal, and just ahead of Bangladesh and Pakistan. In a scathing commentary on how India is handling its demographic dividend, the World Economic Forum’s Global Human Capital Index 2017 has ranked India 103rd among a list of 130 countries. Parameters and performanceThe Global Human Capital Index 2017 ranks 130 countries on how well they are developing their human capital on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best). India also ranks poorly in labour force participation, due in part to one of the world’s largest employment gender gaps”. How the rest of the world faresOn an average, the world has developed only 62 per cent of its human capital.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 13, 2017 06:56 UTC