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 MoreSlovakia is 35th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Slovakia has moved down the rankings table by 3 places.
Slovakia performs most strongly in Safety & Security and Natural Environment but is weakest in Enterprise Conditions. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
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