WEA Top 100 Countries for Expats

When choosing a foreign country to live and work in, important factors to consider include quality and cost of living, cultural integration, and job opportunities. Our top 100 list can help you find a host country where you will have a comfortable and enjoyable experience.

Our Ranking Criteria

Quality of Life

This criterion takes into account factors such as safety, healthcare, housing, transportation, entertainment, and cultural activities.

Job Opportunities

This criterion assesses the availability and quality of jobs, including salary and benefits, as well as the ease of obtaining a work visa or work permit.

Cost of Living

This criterion considers the overall cost of living, including the cost of housing, food, transportation, and other expenses.

Cultural Integration

This criterion assesses the level of integration and acceptance of foreigners in the local community, including language barriers, access to education and healthcare, and social activities.

*Countries refer to sovereign states or territories.

1.  Switzerland
2.  Canada
3.  Japan
4.  Germany
5.  Australia
6.  United States
7.  United Kingdom
8.  Singapore
9.  Sweden
10.  New Zealand
11.  Netherlands
12.  Denmark
13.  Norway
14.  France
15.  Spain
16.  Finland
17.  Belgium
18.  Austria
19.  Hong Kong
20.  Ireland
21.  Luxembourg
22.  Israel
23.  South Korea
24.  United Arab Emirates
25.  Taiwan
26.  Italy
27.  Portugal
28.  Qatar
29.  Iceland
30.  Czech Republic
31.  Estonia
32.  Slovenia
33.  Malta
34.  Poland
35.  Cyprus
36.  Bahrain
37.  Malaysia
38.  Chile
39.  Lithuania
40.  Latvia
41.  Uruguay
42.  Costa Rica
43.  Thailand
44.  Panama
45.  Mexico
46.  Brazil
47.  Romania
48.  Hungary
49.  Saudi Arabia
50.  Croatia
51.  Bulgaria
52.  Argentina
53.  Oman
54.  Slovakia
55.  Peru
56.  South Africa
57.  Colombia
58.  Tunisia
59.  Jordan
60.  Ghana
61.  Vietnam
62.  Morocco
63.  Lebanon
64.  Kenya
65.  Serbia
66.  Ukraine
67.  Macedonia
68.  Kazakhstan
69.  Philippines
70.  Mauritius
71.  Ecuador
72.  Senegal
73.  Tanzania
74.  Nigeria
75.  Zambia
76.  Zimbabwe
77.  Cambodia
78.  Algeria
79.  Iran
80.  Iraq
81.  Nepal
82.  Myanmar
83.  Laos
84.  Cameroon
85.  Guinea
86.  Bangladesh
87.  Pakistan
88.  Sri Lanka
89.  Yemen
90.  Central African Republic
91.  Chad
92.  Haiti
93.  Madagascar
94.  Niger
95.  Mali
96.  Democratic Republic of Congo
97.  Afghanistan
98.  Syria
99.  Sudan
100.  Somalia