
Hungary (44th) is the Eastern European country whose prosperity has deteriorated the most over the last ten years. It now ranks 82nd for Governance, with trust in government, the legislature, and the public sector continuing to fall.
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Iraq is 140th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Iraq has moved up the rankings table by 5 places.
Iraq performs most strongly in Living Conditions and Economic Quality but is weakest in Natural Environment. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Infrastructure & Market Access.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Iraq compares to other countries.