
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%.
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Costa Rica is 39th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Costa Rica has remained at the same position.
Costa Rica performs most strongly in Personal Freedom and Natural Environment but is weakest in Economic Quality. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Investment Environment.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Costa Rica compares to other countries.