Azerbaijan (92nd) is the least prosperous country in Eastern Europe. Alongside weak Governance and Natural Environment, it performs particularly poorly for Personal Freedom. It ranks 153rd for Freedom of Assembly and Association and 158th for Freedom of Speech and Access to Information, both of which have deteriorated over the past decade.
Read MoreEcuador is 85th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Ecuador has moved up the rankings table by 11 places.
Ecuador performs most strongly in Natural Environment and Personal Freedom but is weakest in Enterprise Conditions. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Enterprise Conditions.
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