Spain (24th) is the Western European country whose prosperity has improved most in the past decade, driven by a notable improvement in Safety and Security. There has been a sharp decline in property crime,while the percentage of people who have reported stolen property in the last year has fallen from 14% to 8%.
Read MoreEl Salvador is 97th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, El Salvador has moved down the rankings table by 15 places.
El Salvador performs most strongly in Infrastructure & Market Access and Social Capital but is weakest in Safety & Security. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Natural Environment.
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