The internet index is based on number of web users, e-commerce maturity, home and mobile web users. New Zealand's position is number 22, beaten by the U.K. at number 10, the U.S. at number 14 and Australia at number 16. China is not far behind New Zealand at number 28.

The social index looks at factors like secondary and tertiary education, civil liberties, and corruption. New Zealand is strong in this area and is right up at the top of the list with the Scandinavian countries. Finland holds the first position, followed by New Zealand, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Australia is number six, the U.S. number seven and the U.K. number nine. China and India are at the bottom ' number 49 and 51 of 53.