Uruguay (37th) is the most prosperous country in Latin America and the Caribbean, ranking 16th in the world for Personal Freedom and 28th for Governance. More than 90% of survey respondents were satisfied with their degree of freedom to choose what to do with their lives.
Read MoreUkraine is 78th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Ukraine has moved up the rankings table by 13 places.
Ukraine performs most strongly in Education and Enterprise Conditions but is weakest in Safety & Security. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Enterprise Conditions.
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