Spain (24th) is the Western European country whose prosperity has improved most in the past decade, driven by a notable improvement in Safety and Security. There has been a sharp decline in property crime,while the percentage of people who have reported stolen property in the last year has fallen from 14% to 8%.
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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