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Alabama Score and Ranking
| CATEGORY | 2025 SCORE | 2025 RANK | 2024 RANK | 2025 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMY | 237 | 23 | 20 | C |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 211 | 28 | 8 | C |
| WORKFORCE | 199 | 16 | 24 | C+ |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 170 | 19 | 14 | B |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 167 | 13 | 13 | B+ |
| QUALITY OF LIFE | 92 | 44 | 48 | F |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 140 | 22 | 21 | C |
| EDUCATION | 60 | 16 | 12 | B |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 18 | 40 | 29 | F |
| COST OF LIVING | 43 | 6 | 14 | B+ |
| OVERALL | 1337 | 19 | 20 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Kay Ivey, Republican
Population: 5,157,699
GDP growth (Q1 2025): 1%
Unemployment rate (May 2025): 3.3%
Top corporate tax rate: 6.5%
Top individual income tax rate: 5%
Gasoline tax: 49 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, Stable/AA, 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
