THE LEGATUM PROSPERITY INDEX™ 2023

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Spain (24th) is the Western European country whose prosperity has improved most in the past decade, driven by a notable improvement in Safety and Security. There has been a sharp decline in property crime,while the percentage of people who have reported stolen property in the last year has fallen from 14% to 8%.

New Zealand

Ranked 10^th of 167

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10 th on the Legatum
Prosperity Index™

Safety & Security 32nd

Personal Freedom 11th

Governance 6th

Social Capital 2nd

Investment Environment 7th

Enterprise Conditions 21st

Infrastructure & Market Access 23rd

Economic Quality 22nd

Living Conditions 30th

Health 25th

Education 18th

Natural Environment 11th

OVERALL PROSPERITY

New Zealand is 10th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, New Zealand has moved down the rankings table by 3 places.

PILLAR RANKINGS

New Zealand performs most strongly in Social Capital and Governance but is weakest in Safety & Security. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.

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