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 MoreEstonia is 17th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Estonia has moved up the rankings table by 6 places.
Estonia performs most strongly in Natural Environment and Economic Quality but is weakest in Health. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
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