HSBC's annual Expat Explorer survey reveals which country will pay you in heaps if you relocate there and which one will provide the best quality of life.
SingaporeIt topped the rankings 4th year in a row.45% of all expats in Singapore moved to progress their careers.Earning an average of $162,000, expats in Singapore bring in $56,000 more than the global average. 60% of expat parents say their children's health & wellbeing is better here than at home.
New ZealandIts lasting popularity among individuals and families ensures its heavyweight status for expats coming from all over the world. Seven in every ten of those living here are first time expats and they stick around.60% of expats moved to New Zealand to improve their quality of life.55% have since stayed as it delivered on its reputation.
GermanyThe country ranks 3rd among the best places for expats.51% of expats in Germany integrate with the local people and culture.64% of expats say the work culture is better than at home.
CanadaCanada has attracted expats for the past 150 years.It ranks 4th among best countries for expats.63% of expats own property in Canada.64% of expats here are employed.54% have moved here to improve quality of life.68% say Canada is more welcoming than their home country.
BahrainThis is a dream expat destination in the Persian Gulf. A high disposable income, an excellent work-life balance and the ease of integration into their new community make this ideal for expats.66% of expat parents believe their children have a better quality of life than in their home country.52% said that Bahrain offered better health and wellbeing options for their offspring.
AustraliaExpats in Australia find it a strangely familiar country. More than half of expats here say their physical health is better than at home.61% expats own property in Australia.70% of expats in Australia are employed.51% moved here to improve their quality of life
SwedenSweden emerged as the top country for family.A stable, safe and strong economic and political environment is essential expat families and Sweden ranks on top in this category, although overall it's ranked 7. A well-balanced, healthy existence among expat children here reverberates through the whole family. Benefits like improved health, reduced stress and a more active lifestyle among their offspring are mirrored in the parents' experiences too.