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Missouri Score and Ranking
| CATEGORYÂ | 2022 SCOREÂ | 2022 RANK | 2021 RANKÂ | 2022 GRADEÂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORKFORCE | 154 | 49 | 45 | F |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 234 | 10 | 25 | B+ |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 255 | 1 | 5 | A+ |
| ECONOMY | 189 | 17 | 10 | C+ |
| LIFE, HEALTH & INCLUSION | 89 | 46 | 47 | F |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 140 | 19 | 24 | C+ |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 82 | 36 | 23 | D |
| EDUCATION | 87 | 27 | 22 | C+ |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 24 | 29 | 22 | C- |
| COST OF LIVING | 45 | 6 | 5 | A |
| OVERALL | 1299 | 25 | 25 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Mike Parson, Republican
Population: 6,168,187
GDP growth (Q1 2022): -1.9%
Unemployment rate (May 2022): 3.1%
Top corporate tax rate: 4%
Top individual income tax rate: 5.4%
Gasoline tax: 19.92 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, American Petroleum Institute (excluding 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
