Malta is among the top 10 most improved countries for personal freedom over the past decade, due to its residents becoming more tolerant of others in society.
Read MoreBrazil is 70th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2010, Brazil has moved down the rankings table by 14 places.
Brazil performs most strongly in Natural Environment and Personal Freedom but is weakest in Enterprise Conditions. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Safety & Security.
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