Denmark (1st) is the most prosperous country in 2021, ranking in the top ten for all but one pillar. It leads the world in Social Capital, with citizens reporting high levels of confidence in key institutions like the judicial system and courts (86%) as well as strong generalised interpersonal trust (74%).
Read MoreSaudi Arabia is 79th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Saudi Arabia has moved up the rankings table by 12 places.
Saudi Arabia performs most strongly in Enterprise Conditions and Infrastructure & Market Access but is weakest in Personal Freedom. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
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