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 MoreCzech Republic is 25th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Czech Republic has moved up the rankings table by 2 places.
Czech Republic performs most strongly in Safety & Security and Economic Quality but is weakest in Enterprise Conditions. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
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