Azerbaijan (86th) is the least prosperous country in Eastern Europe. Alongside weak Governance and Natural Environment, it performs particularly poorly for Personal Freedom. It ranks 153rd for Freedom of Assembly and Association and 158th for Freedom of Speech and Access to Information, both of which have deteriorated over the past decade.
South Korea is 29th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, South Korea has moved down the rankings table by 2 places.
PILLAR RANKINGS
South Korea performs most strongly in Education and Health but is weakest in
Social Capital. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Personal Freedom.
Visit our Rankings table to see how South Korea compares to other countries.
How to read this graph: When comparing multiple countries on a spider chart, data points that appear further away from the center represent a better performance to the points that are closer to the center.
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…
