Hungary (44th) is the Eastern European country whose prosperity has deteriorated the most over the last ten years. It now ranks 82nd for Governance, with trust in government, the legislature, and the public sector continuing to fall.
Read MoreBrazil is 66th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Brazil has moved down the rankings table by 11 places.
Brazil performs most strongly in Natural Environment and Social Capital but is weakest in Enterprise Conditions. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
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