THE LEGATUM PROSPERITY INDEX™ 2017

Creating the Pathways from Poverty to Prosperity

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Social capital in Iraq (142nd) has strengthened more than any other nation in the world in the last five years.

Malaysia

Ranked 42^nd of 149

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42 nd on the Legatum
Prosperity Index™

Economic Quality 24th

Business Environment 20th

Governance 45th

Education 31st

Health 38th

Safety & Security 59th

Personal Freedom 120th

Social Capital 30th

Natural Environment 50th

OVERALL PROSPERITY

In the overall Prosperity Index rankings, Malaysia has fallen by 4 positions from 38 to 42 when compared to last year. Since the Prosperity Index began in 2006, Malaysia has moved down the rankings table by 6 places.

PILLAR RANKINGS

In the Prosperity Pillar rankings, Malaysia performs best on Business Environment and Economic Quality and scores lowest on the Personal Freedom pillar. The biggest positive change, compared to last year, came in Social Capital increasing by 3 places, whereas they dropped 8 places on Personal Freedom.

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Regional Analysis

Asia Pacific: A wide spread

29 November, 2017

The countries within Asia-Pacific have the broadest spread of prosperity – New Zealand sits at number two and Afghanistan at 146.

Asia
Oceania
New Zealand

Spotlights

Social capital and prosperity

29 November, 2017

Social Capital can take several forms. In his book, Bowling Alone, Robert Putnam defines two types. The first is ‘bonding’ Social Capital, representing links between…

North America
Global
Asia
Europe

Regional Analysis

The Quest for Prosperity: How can New Zealand keep living standards rising ...

23 August, 2017

Our latest paper looks at what New Zealand needs to do in order to ensure it continues delivering high living standards for all New Zealanders.

Commonwealth
Oceania
New Zealand

Key Findings

The Commonwealth Effect

03 November, 2016

This additional prosperity comes primarily from the Business Environment, Governance, Personal Freedom, and Social Capital sub-indices. On the delivery of prosperity, together…

Commonwealth

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