New Zealand (10th) is the most prosperous country in Asia-Pacific, due in part to its strong Social Capital (4th). Almost 60% of New Zealanders think most people can be trusted, one of the highest proportions worldwide.
Read MoreUruguay is 38th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Uruguay has moved down the rankings table by 2 places.
Uruguay performs most strongly in Social Capital and Personal Freedom but is weakest in Enterprise Conditions. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
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