Hungary (44th) is the Eastern European country whose prosperity has deteriorated the most over the last ten years. It now ranks 82nd for Governance, with trust in government, the legislature, and the public sector continuing to fall.
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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