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 MoreEcuador is 85th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Ecuador has moved up the rankings table by 11 places.
Ecuador performs most strongly in Natural Environment and Personal Freedom but is weakest in Enterprise Conditions. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Enterprise Conditions.
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