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The Prosperity Index by the Legatum Institute

The Legatum Prosperity Index is published annually by the Legatum Institute. It is a policy-focused report that measures the current state of prosperity since 2007. Using the Prosperity Index framework, nations around the world can assess their strengths and weaknesses in order to determine the economic and strategic choices that need to be made to further build inclusive societies, open economies, and empowered people to drive greater levels of prosperity.

The report ranks 167 countries across 12 pillars: Economic Quality, Education, Enterprise Conditions, Governance, Health, Investment Environment, Living Conditions, Market Access and Infrastructure, Natural Environment, Personal Freedom, Safety and Security, Social Capital. The 12 pillars include 300 indicators (192 of which are based on hard data and 108 based on surveys).

Top 5 Countries in 2023
UAE in Focus 2023

  • The UAE is ranked 44th globally and is leading the Arab region, with a score of 66.7 (out of 100)
  • The UAE is ranked first globally in 30 out of 300 indicators
  • The UAE is ranked within the top 5 countries in 43 indicators
  • The UAE is ranked within the top 10 countries in 65 indicators​

UAE’s performance across the 12 pillars
GCC Ranking
UAE Rank​i​​​ngs
UAE Rank
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