
The United Kingdom has dropped 4 places in Safety and Security to 14th following terrorist attacks in 2017 and 2018.
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Malaysia is 44th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since the Prosperity Index began in 2007, Malaysia has moved down the rankings table by 8 places.
In the Prosperity Pillar rankings, Malaysia performs best on Economic Quality and Business Environment and scores lowest on the Personal Freedom pillar. The biggest positive change, compared to last year, came in Natural Environment increasing by 6 places, whereas they dropped 1 place on Personal Freedom.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Malaysia compares to other countries.
28 November, 2018
The gap between the largest and smallest scores has been growing steadily since 2013, and this year the gap is the largest it has ever been.
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Prosperity has grown over the last year to its highest ever point. In the last five years, 113 countries have improved their prosperity. In many respects the world is getting…
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29 November, 2017
The countries within Asia-Pacific have the broadest spread of prosperity – New Zealand sits at number two and Afghanistan at 146.
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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…
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