Hungary (44th) is the Eastern European country whose prosperity has deteriorated the most over the last ten years. It now ranks 82nd for Governance, with trust in government, the legislature, and the public sector continuing to fall.
Read MoreSouth Africa is 75th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, South Africa has moved down the rankings table by 6 places.
South Africa performs most strongly in Personal Freedom and Social Capital but is weakest in Natural Environment. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
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