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 MoreAlgeria is 109th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Algeria has remained at the same position.
Algeria performs most strongly in Safety & Security and Health but is weakest in Social Capital. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Safety & Security.
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