Reductions in the burden of regulation in Ukraine have made it significantly easier to start a business, with the number of tax payments required of a business dropping from 147 to just 5 per year since 2009.
Read MoreNamibia is 88th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2010, Namibia has moved down the rankings table by 7 places.
Namibia performs most strongly in Governance and Personal Freedom but is weakest in Health. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Safety & Security.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Namibia compares to other countries.
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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As well as tracking the performance of nations to date, the Prosperity Index also provides an invaluable framework for nations to assess their strengths and weaknesses as they…
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The reasons for the region’s increase in prosperity, and issues holding back further improvement, are outlined below.
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The changes in the region's prosperity over the last decade are outlined below.
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