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%).
Read MoreMexico is 71st in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Mexico has moved down the rankings table by 8 places.
Mexico performs most strongly in Infrastructure & Market Access and Economic Quality but is weakest in Safety & Security. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
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