Uganda is set to face a working-age population increase of over 70%. To keep up with the number of new entrants to the workforce, 11 million new jobs will have to be created every year through to 2030 in sub-Saharan Africa alone.
Read MoreCanada is 14th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2010, Canada has moved down the rankings table by 3 places.
Canada performs most strongly in Education and Personal Freedom but is weakest in Health. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Safety & Security.
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16 November, 2020
If this time is about anything, it is for each nation to decide its character and who it wants to be. The decisions we make now will create the foundation for our nations…
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As well as tracking the performance of nations to date, the Prosperity Index also provides an invaluable framework for nations to assess their strengths and weaknesses as they…
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All seven regions improved since 2010, comprising 147 of the 167 countries included in the Index, largely driven by improvements in the Open Economies and Empowered People…
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The Index has been designed to benefit a wide range of users, including political leaders, policymakers, investors, business leaders, philanthropists, journalists, and…
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