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 MoreUnited Arab Emirates is 41st in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, United Arab Emirates has moved up the rankings table by 3 places.
United Arab Emirates performs most strongly in Enterprise Conditions and Infrastructure & Market Access but is weakest in Personal Freedom. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Natural Environment.
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