
In Sudan just 27% of people are satisfied with the levels of freedom, this stands in contrast to Mauritius where 91% of citizens report being satisfied.
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Norway is 1st in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since the Prosperity Index began in 2007, Norway has moved up the rankings table by 4 places.
In the Prosperity Pillar rankings, Norway performs best on Safety & Security and Social Capital and scores lowest on the Business Environment pillar. The biggest positive change, compared to last year, came in Safety & Security increasing by 16 places, whereas they dropped 3 places on Health.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Norway 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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28 November, 2018
The largest risers this year were Portugal and Cyprus, whereas Greece is the biggest faller. Norway is the world’s top-ranked country.
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28 November, 2018
Over the past five years, all countries in the region, except Ukraine, have increased their overall score. Over the past year, all but two countries (Czech Republic and…
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