Denmark (1st) is the most prosperous country in 2021, ranking in the top ten for all but one pillar. It leads the world in Social Capital, with citizens reporting high levels of confidence in key institutions like the judicial system and courts (86%) as well as strong generalised interpersonal trust (74%).
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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