THE LEGATUM PROSPERITY INDEX™ 2017

Creating the Pathways from Poverty to Prosperity

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Iran

Ranked 117th of 149
How to read this graph:
When comparing multiple countries on a spider chart, data points that appear
further away from the center represent a better performance to the points that are closer to the center.

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Governance: Strengthening around the world, mostly

Governance: Strengthening around the world, mostly

29 November, 2017

The Prosperity Index measures four critical aspects of Governance. First, government must share a commitment to the rule of law, meaning that citizens have confidence in the…

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Regional prosperity challenged by safety and security

Regional prosperity challenged by safety and security

29 November, 2017

The fundamental importance of security to prosperity can be seen clearly in this year’s findings. For example, in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), strong Safety and…

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Regional Analysis

Middle East and North Africa: Decline

Middle East and North Africa: Decline

29 November, 2017

As well as falls in Safety and Security, Turkey has experienced a decline in Personal Freedom due to decreasing freedom of the press and reduced civil liberties.

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MENA: The UAE joins Israel to lead prosperity in the MENA region

MENA: The UAE joins Israel to lead prosperity in the MENA region

03 November, 2016

Ranking 41st to Israel’s 40th, the UAE’s success has largely been driven by reforms to open and diversify the economy. Now, after almost erasing the gaps in Economic Quality…

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