The text discusses the complexities of defining and comparing material welfare across countries, particularly in Europe. It highlights the use of Actual Individual Consumption (AIC) per capita as a key indicator, revealing that Luxembourg has the highest material welfare, while Hungary and Bulgaria rank the lowest. The text also notes disparities in welfare between Nordic/Western European countries and Central/Eastern European nations, and mentions changes in AIC over the past five years. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)