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 MoreBelarus is 78th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Belarus has moved down the rankings table by 2 places.
Belarus performs most strongly in Education and Natural Environment but is weakest in Personal Freedom. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Health.
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