Denmark (1st) is the most prosperous country in 2021, ranking in the top ten for all but one pillar. It leads the world in Social Capital, with citizens reporting high levels of confidence in key institutions like the judicial system and courts (86%) as well as strong generalised interpersonal trust (74%).
Read MoreMauritius is 47th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Mauritius has moved down the rankings table by 4 places.
Mauritius performs most strongly in Governance and Social Capital but is weakest in Natural Environment. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Infrastructure & Market Access.
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