
The United Kingdom has dropped 4 places in Safety and Security to 14th following terrorist attacks in 2017 and 2018.
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Switzerland is 4th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since the Prosperity Index began in 2007, Switzerland has moved up the rankings table by 5 places.
In the Prosperity Pillar rankings, Switzerland performs best on Education and Economic Quality and scores lowest on the Personal Freedom pillar. The biggest positive change, compared to last year, came in Natural Environment increasing by 10 places, whereas they dropped 9 places on Safety & Security.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Switzerland compares to other countries.
28 November, 2018
The gap between the largest and smallest scores has been growing steadily since 2013, and this year the gap is the largest it has ever been.
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Prosperity has grown over the last year to its highest ever point. In the last five years, 113 countries have improved their prosperity. In many respects the world is getting…
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28 November, 2018
The largest risers this year were Portugal and Cyprus, whereas Greece is the biggest faller. Norway is the world’s top-ranked country.
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28 November, 2018
Over the past five years, all countries in the region, except Ukraine, have increased their overall score. Over the past year, all but two countries (Czech Republic and…
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