October 30, 2017 | less than a minute read

Singapore is the best destination for expats, HSBC report finds

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Chris Pardo

Vice President of Consulting

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Chris Pardo

Vice President of Consulting

Checkout the revelations in the 2017 HSBC Expat Explorer Global Report. Some tidbits revealed are:

Singapore is the world's best overall destination for expats. This is the third year running that Singapore tops the list.

Norway jumps up to No. 2 with high economic and family scoring.

New Zealand is the best destination for experience. 58% of expats moved there to improve their quality of life.

The Netherlands is the best destination for families. It stands out for the better health and well-being of expat children, and better quality of education.

Switzerland is the best choice for economics. It is the highest ranked country for confidence in the local economy and political stability.

Expats stated that the top five reasons for moving abroad are:

For a new challenge
To improve my quality of life
To improve my job prospects
To improve my earnings
To find purpose in my career

Check out the reportto see the full list of country rankings.

Expat Explorer Survey The Expat Explorer survey, now in its tenth year, is one of the largest independent global expat surveys. See at a glance how countries compare across the globe, compare countries in detail and gain in depth analysis from 27,587 expats. Great for people who... Aren't sure where they want to move Are deciding between a few countries Want to compare their home country with other countries in detail