
Estonia (21st) is the most prosperous country in Eastern Europe, ranking in the top 25 for all but one pillar. It has seen particular improvement in its Living Conditions over the past decade, with 88% now able to live on their household income, up from just 59% in 2011.
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Guyana is 89th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Guyana has moved up the rankings table by 1 place.
Guyana performs most strongly in Natural Environment and Personal Freedom but is weakest in Health. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Economic Quality.
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31 August, 2016
Despite positives in its economic prosperity, Colombia has seen a marked decrease in many pillars over the last decade, with, as is seemingly the perpetual case globally and…
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31 August, 2016
Paraguay has made significant improvements in a number of pillars since 2007, with a 25 rank climb in Economic Quality, ten rank rise in Governance, and a 15 rank rise in…
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31 August, 2016
Improving across most pillars, Bolivia initially looks as though it is readily becoming one of South America’s most prosperity enriched nations. Unfortunately, whilst progress…
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31 August, 2016
Industrialisation in El Salvador has brought economic improvement. The country has risen two ranks in Economic Quality since 2007 and 18 ranks in Business Environment. Falling…
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