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Alaska Score and Ranking 2025
| CATEGORY | 2025 SCORE | 2025 RANK | 2024 RANK | 2025 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMY | 110 | 50 | 28 | F |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 120 | 49 | 50 | F |
| WORKFORCE | 173 | 28 | 28 | C- |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 101 | 41 | 47 | D+ |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 139 | 27 | 15 | C+ |
| QUALITY OF LIFE | 142 | 25 | 17 | C |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 91 | 47 | 43 | F |
| EDUCATION | 24 | 48 | 48 | F |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 11 | 49 | 49 | F |
| COST OF LIVING | 30 | 26 | 24 | C |
| OVERALL | 941 | 50 | 48 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Mike Dunleavy, Republican
Population: 740,133
GDP growth (Q1 2025): -1.8%
Unemployment rate (May 2025): 4.7%
Top corporate tax rate: 9.4%
Top individual income tax rate: None
Gasoline tax: 27.35 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa3, Positive/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
