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Pennsylvania Score and Ranking
| CATEGORY | 2025 SCORE | 2025 RANK | 2024 RANK | 2025 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMY | 253 | 16 | 34 | C+ |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 224 | 17 | 20 | B- |
| WORKFORCE | 157 | 37 | 35 | D+ |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 153 | 25 | 27 | B- |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 107 | 40 | 41 | C- |
| QUALITY OF LIFE | 143 | 23 | 25 | C |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 166 | 9 | 7 | B+ |
| EDUCATION | 63 | 12 | 3 | B |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 46 | 9 | 5 | B+ |
| COST OF LIVING | 38 | 12 | 7 | B- |
| OVERALL | 1350 | 17 | 17 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Josh Shapiro, Democrat
Population: 13,078,751
GDP growth (Q1 2025): 0.3%
Unemployment rate (May 2025): 3.9%
Top corporate tax rate: 7.99%
Top individual income tax rate: 3.07%
Gasoline tax: 77.10 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa2, Stable/A+, Positive
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
