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Illinois Score and Ranking
| CATEGORY | 2025 SCORE | 2025 RANK | 2024 RANK | 2025 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMY | 188 | 44 | 42 | D- |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 250 | 8 | 6 | B+ |
| WORKFORCE | 193 | 19 | 37 | C+ |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 170 | 19 | 32 | B |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 111 | 38 | 33 | C- |
| QUALITY OF LIFE | 143 | 23 | 22 | C |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 169 | 6 | 6 | B+ |
| EDUCATION | 74 | 3 | 4 | A |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 53 | 5 | 4 | A- |
| COST OF LIVING | 26 | 34 | 5 | D+ |
| OVERALL | 1377 | 13 | 15 |
Economic Profile
Governor: JB Pritzker, Democrat
Population: 12,710,158
GDP growth (Q1 2025): -2.2%
Unemployment rate (May 2025): 4.8%
Top corporate tax rate: 9.5%
Top individual income tax rate: 4.95%
Gasoline tax: 84.5 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): A3, Positive/A-, 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
