Italy (30th) ranks third in the world for the quality and diversity of its exports.
Read MoreIn the overall Prosperity Index rankings, Italy has climbed by 3 positions from 33 to 30 when compared to last year. Since the Prosperity Index began in 2006, Italy has moved down the rankings table by 6 places.
In the Prosperity Pillar rankings, Italy performs best on Education and Safety & Security and scores lowest on the Business Environment pillar. The biggest positive change, compared to last year, came in Economic Quality increasing by 7 places, whereas they dropped 5 places on Natural Environment.
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29 November, 2017
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