Botswana (83rd) has the third highest new business density in the world, contributing to it ranking first in sub-Saharan Africa for Economic Quality.
Read MoreRomania is 45th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Romania has moved up the rankings table by 3 places.
Romania performs most strongly in Safety & Security and Personal Freedom but is weakest in Social Capital. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
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