
Safety and Security in the United States (19th) has weakened in the past decade, falling 11 ranks to 69th in the world. The country’s low ranking continues to result from high levels of violent crime, with the United States ranking 109th in the world for homicides.
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Greece is 40th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Greece has remained at the same position.
Greece performs most strongly in Infrastructure & Market Access and Natural Environment but is weakest in Social Capital. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Economic Quality.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Greece compares to other countries.