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%).
China is 54th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, China has moved up the rankings table by 13 places.
PILLAR RANKINGS
China performs most strongly in Health and Economic Quality but is weakest in
Personal Freedom. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
Visit our Rankings table to see how China compares to other countries.
How to read this graph: When comparing multiple countries on a spider chart, data points that appear further away from the center represent a better performance to the points that are closer to the center.
If this time is about anything, it is for each nation to decide its character and who it wants to be. The decisions we make now will create the foundation for our nations…
