Hungary (44th) is the Eastern European country whose prosperity has deteriorated the most over the last ten years. It now ranks 82nd for Governance, with trust in government, the legislature, and the public sector continuing to fall.
Read MoreAustria is 14th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Austria has moved down the rankings table by 1 place.
Austria performs most strongly in Natural Environment and Safety & Security but is weakest in Economic Quality. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
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