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Florida Score and Ranking
| CATEGORY | 2025 SCORE | 2025 RANK | 2024 RANK | 2025 GRADE |
| ECONOMY | 363 | 1 | 1 | A+ |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 230 | 16 | 35 | B- |
| WORKFORCE | 255 | 2 | 2 | A |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 165 | 22 | 25 | B |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 147 | 23 | 28 | B- |
| QUALITY OF LIFE | 146 | 22 | 38 | C |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 165 | 12 | 16 | B |
| EDUCATION | 52 | 29 | 37 | C+ |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 55 | 3 | 2 | A |
| COST OF LIVING | 10 | 48 | 42 | F |
| OVERALL | 1588 | 3 | 5 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Ron DeSantis, Republican
Population: 23,372,215
GDP growth (Q1 2025): 1.4%
Unemployment rate (May 2025): 3.7%
Top corporate tax rate: 5.5%
Top individual income tax rate: None
Gasoline tax: 57.80 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aaa, Stable/AAA, Stable
Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, Energy Information Administration (including 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
