Ecuador (89th) has experienced a near two-third reduction in the homicide rate, a five percentage point fall in proportion of people reporting property stolen, and a reduction in politically related terror and violence, leading to a 35-rank rise in safety and security to 79th.
Read MorePhilippines is 83rd in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2010, Philippines has moved up the rankings table by 2 places.
Philippines performs most strongly in Social Capital and Economic Quality but is weakest in Safety & Security. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Investment Environment.
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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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All seven regions improved since 2010, comprising 147 of the 167 countries included in the Index, largely driven by improvements in the Open Economies and Empowered People…
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The Index has been designed to benefit a wide range of users, including political leaders, policymakers, investors, business leaders, philanthropists, journalists, and…
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