Best Countries to Move to and Why

People move abroad for many different reasons and one individual’s priorities may be different from the next, so we’ve made a list that shows you the best places to live according to what you’re looking for.

Best for Quality of Life

AUSTRALIA

Rank	Country	Stability	Rights	Health	Safety	Climate	Costs	Popularity	Total
1	Australia	92	95	87	100	90	28	58	79
2	San Marino	82	82	91	92	-	62	48	78
3	Macao	86	66	100	92	48	68	51	74
4	Spain	66	75	89	94	75	37	94	74
5	Switzerland	93	99	93	99	25	43	53	74

There are many places in the world where you can find a high quality of life but the latest studies show Australia at the top.

Incredible landscapes, a variety of climates from temperate to tropical, low population and low pollution combined with the statistics shown below make Australia a very desirable place to live.

Data from The World Bank Group, CIA Factbook, OECD, Numbeo, UNESCO Institute for Statistics, Transparency.org and UNHCR. A total of 36 factors were included in the calculation of the overall index, which were divided into 7 subject areas. https://www.worlddata.info/quality-of-life.php

Best Job Market

UK

Possibly a surprising result for many, and with Brexit imminent and rising economies in Asia, it may not stay this way for long.

For now though, the UK is a powerhouse in international finance, digital and science innovations and IT. With low unemployment and a shortage of skilled professionals, industries are offering lucrative packages to entice workers from all over the world.

Rank	Country	Livability	Opportunities
1	United Kingdom	98.53	99.06
2	Germany	98.39	98.13
3	Canada	98.28	96.75
4	United States	95.71	96.53
5	Japan	95.26	96.15

Data from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), World Economic Forum, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), U.S. News & World Report, the United Nation’s Economic and Social Council (UNESOC), the World Bank and CEOWORLD magazine research.https://www.worlddata.info/

Best for Cost of Living and Safety

PORTUGAL

There may be cheaper places in the world to live but, ranked 3rd on ‘The Global Peace Index’ of safest countries and vastly cheaper to live in than 1st and 2nd (Iceland and New Zealand respectively), Portugal tops our list.

Excellent infrastructure, an endless number of cheap restaurants, some of the lowest rents and house prices in Europe, stunning scenery and beautiful weather combined with low crime and excellent hospitality, Portugal ticks all the boxes.

Global Peace Index (GPI) is a report produced by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP). The GPI ranks 172 independent states and territories working with an international panel of peace experts from peace institutes and think tanks with data collected and collated by the Economist Intelligence Unit. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Peace_Index

Best for the Environment

DENMARK

A country that has had sustainability high on its agenda for many years and boasts efficient policies to prevent climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Denmark leads the way in environmentally friendly living.

With a capital city with plans to be the first carbon neutral city in the world and a national will to recycle, use bicycles and renewable energies such as bioenergy, wind, solar and geothermal energy, Denmark is the greenest country in the world

The 2020 Environmental Performance Index ranks 180 countries on 24 performance indicators across ten issue categories. These categories cover environmental health and ecosystem vitality.

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