SLOVENIA IS THE MOST PROSPEROUS NATION IN EASTERN EUROPE ACCORDING TO LEADING INDEX

The 11th edition of the Index reveals a number of surprising global, regional and national trends in economic and social wellbeing, including an alarming deterioration in global security and a widening gap between the most and least prosperous nations.

The Legatum Prosperity Index is the world's leading global measure of economic and social wellbeing. Covering 149 nations and based on 104 indicators and 15,000 data points, it presents a unique insight into international wellbeing by identifying the conditions required for prosperous nations. Its broad range of indicators allows the Prosperity Index to pinpoint not only the drivers, but also the obstacles to a nation's prosperity. These are organised into nine pillars of prosperity: Economic Quality, Business Environment, Governance, Personal Freedom, Social Capital, Safety and Security, Education, Health and Natural...