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.
Read MoreIran is 126th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Iran has moved up the rankings table by 2 places.
Iran performs most strongly in Health and Education but is weakest in Personal Freedom. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Safety & Security.
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