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Read MoreSlovakia is 35th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Slovakia has moved down the rankings table by 3 places.
Slovakia performs most strongly in Safety & Security and Natural Environment but is weakest in Enterprise Conditions. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
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