Spain (24th) is the Western European country whose prosperity has improved most in the past decade, driven by a notable improvement in Safety and Security. There has been a sharp decline in property crime,while the percentage of people who have reported stolen property in the last year has fallen from 14% to 8%.
Read MoreMoldova is 72nd in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Moldova has moved up the rankings table by 18 places.
Moldova performs most strongly in Social Capital and Education but is weakest in Natural Environment. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
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