| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 167 | 37 | 40 |
| Workforce | 222 | 3 | 4 |
| Quality of Life | 143 | 28 | 28 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 191 | 27 | 29 |
| Economy | 263 | 11 (Tie) | 38 |
| Education | 59 | 38 | 28 |
| Technology & Innovation | 222 | 12 (Tie) | 11 |
| Business Friendliness | 67 | 35 | 35 |
| Cost of Living | 20 | 31 | 29 |
| Access to Capital | 22 | 7 (Tie) | 27 |
| Overall | 1376 | 20 | 30 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Rick Scott, Republican
Population: 19,552,860
GDP growth: 2.2 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 6.2 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 5.5 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 0 percent
Gasoline tax: 54 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa1/stable
Major private employer: Walt Disney World
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics
