Hungary (44th) is the Eastern European country whose prosperity has deteriorated the most over the last ten years. It now ranks 82nd for Governance, with trust in government, the legislature, and the public sector continuing to fall.
Read MoreHungary is 42nd in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Hungary has moved down the rankings table by 4 places.
Hungary performs most strongly in Economic Quality and Safety & Security but is weakest in Enterprise Conditions. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
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