Estonia (17th) is the most prosperous country in Eastern Europe, ranking in the top 25 for all but one pillar. It has seen particular improvement in its Living Conditions over the past decade, with 88% now able to live on their household income, up from just 59% in 2011.
Laos is 115th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Laos has moved up the rankings table by 2 places.
PILLAR RANKINGS
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.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Laos compares to other countries.
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.
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…
