Uruguay (38th) is the most prosperous country in Latin America and the Caribbean, ranking 16th in the world for Personal Freedom and 28th for Governance. More than 90% of survey respondents were satisfied with their degree of freedom to choose what to do with their lives.
Read MoreSpain is 24th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Spain has remained at the same position.
Spain performs most strongly in Living Conditions and Social Capital but is weakest in Economic Quality. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Safety & Security.
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