Safety and Security in the United States (19th) has weakened in the past decade, falling 11 ranks to 69th in the world. The country’s low ranking continues to result from high levels of violent crime, with the United States ranking 109th in the world for homicides.
Read MoreNorway is 3rd in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Norway has remained at the same position.
Norway performs most strongly in Personal Freedom and Governance but is weakest in Infrastructure & Market Access. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Living Conditions.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Norway compares to other countries.