
Denmark (1st) is the most prosperous country in 2021, ranking in the top ten for all but one pillar. It leads the world in Social Capital, with citizens reporting high levels of confidence in key institutions like the judicial system and courts (86%) as well as strong generalised interpersonal trust (74%).
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Italy is 30th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Italy has remained at the same position.
Italy performs most strongly in Health and Infrastructure & Market Access but is weakest in Economic Quality. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Living Conditions.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Italy compares to other countries.