Legatum Prosperity Index

The ranking is based on a variety of factors including wealth, economic growth, education, health, personal well-being, and quality of life.

The Social Capital sub-index includes the percentage of citizens who volunteer, give to charity, help strangers, and who feel they can rely on family and friends.

To that end, the entire methodology of the Prosperity Index along with the data used to create it is available for free online at the institute's website.

The Prosperity Index is reviewed and critiqued by an advisory panel of academics and scholars representing a range of disciplines and includes: Prof Tim Besley (London School of Economics); Dr. Daniel Drezner (Tufts University); Dr. Carol Graham (Brookings Institution); Dr. Edmund Malesky (University of California, San Diego); Dr. Ann Owen (Hamilton College).

The Legatum Institute's International Advisory Group also contributes and assists in the Prosperity Index: Prof Peter Skerry (Boston College); Prof Dan Chirot (University of Washington); Toby Mundy CEO (Atlantic Books); and Patrick Cheung.

Countries according to their score (L) in the 2023 Legatum Prosperity Index:
L ≥ 80
75 ≤ L < 80
65 ≤ L < 75
55 ≤ L < 65
50 ≤ L < 55
45 ≤ L < 50
40 ≤ L < 45
35 ≤ L < 40
30 ≤ L < 35
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