Egypt (121st) has seen by far the greatest overall deterioration in Political Accountability in the Middle East and North Africa over the past decade.
Read MoreLaos is 115th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Laos has moved up the rankings table by 2 places.
Laos performs most strongly in Natural Environment and Safety & Security but is weakest in Personal Freedom. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Economic Quality.
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16 November, 2020
If this time is about anything, it is for each nation to decide its character and who it wants to be. The decisions we make now will create the foundation for our nations…
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