CW Data Center Global Market Comparison 2020

POLITICAL AND REGULATORY REVIEW

Markets were reviewed for political stability utilizing the World Bank’s methodology for voice and accountability, political stability and the absence of terrorism, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law and control of corruption.

TOP SIX IN POLITICAL STABILITY

ZURICH Centuries of direct democracy and strong institutions place Zurich at the top of the list.

TORONTO The financial and business hub of Canada remains highly stable.

MONTREAL Cleanliness and cost effectiveness also applies to government in Montreal.

AMSTERDAM An important business, trading, and IT hub in the heart of the EU.

SYDNEY The leading city for Australian business and biggest national data center market.

MELBOURNE Often ranked as the world’s most livable city by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Canada, Germany and Australia all score highly on the Freedom House “Freedom on the Net” scoring methodology, measuring freedom on internet access and content. Not surprisingly, these markets also scored well by the World Bank for political stability. FAST FACT