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Hawaii Score and Ranking
| CATEGORY | 2026 SCORE | 2026 RANK | 2025 RANK | 2026 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 102 | 50 | 48 | F |
| ECONOMY | 214 | 24 | 39 | C |
| WORKFORCE | 148 | 43 | 29 | F |
| QUALITY OF LIFE | 191 | 6 | 6 | B+ |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 35 | 50 | 50 | F |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 62 | 49 | 48 | F |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 71 | 45 | 44 | D- |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 25 | 44 | 48 | F |
| EDUCATION | 45 | 34 | 42 | C- |
| COST OF LIVING | 14 | 47 | 49 | D |
| OVERALL | 907 | 50 | 49 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Josh Green, Democrat
Population: 1,432,820
GDP growth (Q1 2026): 2.40%
Unemployment rate (May 2026): 2.50%
Top corporate tax rate: 6.40%
Top individual income tax rate: 11.00%
Gasoline tax: 36.9 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa2, 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, American Petroleum Institute (including 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
