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World’s Top 30 Best Countries To Live And Work (Popular Expat Destinations, 2018)

Singapore

For the fourth year in a row, Singapore is the country of choice for expatriates, that’s according to an annual survey conducted by HSBC. Singapore topped the ranking as the best country for expats to live and work, beating New Zealand (No. 2), Germany (No. 3), and Canada (No. 4).

Bahrain was ranked the 4th best country overall to live and work, followed by Australia, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, and France. India that was in the top 10 countries overall last year slipped 2 spots to be ranked 12th. The survey was based on interviews with 22,318 expatriates in 163 markets worldwide in March and April this year.

Here are the top 31 countries for expats to live and work:

  1. Singapore
  2. New Zealand
  3. Germany
  4. Canada
  5. Bahrain
  6. Australia
  7. Sweden
  8. Switzerland
  9. Taiwan
  10. United Arab Emirates
  11. France
  12. India
  13. Indonesia
  14. Spain
  15. Malaysia
  16. Mexico
  17. Hong Kong
  18. Ireland
  19. Vietnam
  20. Russia
  21. Thailand
  22. United Kingdom
  23. United States
  24. Turkey
  25. Poland
  26. Saudi Arabia
  27. China
  28. Philippines
  29. South Africa
  30. Japan
  31. Brazil

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Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBA
Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBA, is a publishing executive and economist who serves as CEO and Editor-in-Chief of CEOWORLD Magazine, one of the world's most influential and widely read business publications. He also chairs its Advisory Board, shaping the magazine’s editorial vision and global strategy.

Dr. Amarendra earned his Ph.D. in Finance and Banking from the European Global School, Paris, a Doctorate in Chartered Accountancy from the European International University, Paris, and a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design (KNUTD), Ukraine. He also holds an MBA in International Relations and Affairs from the American University of Athens, Alabama.

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