Top 10 Countries with a Great Work-Life Balance

Flexible working times, short hours, long vacations 카지노 게임 컬렉션¦ where should you go for the best work-life balance?

Every year, we ask you to rate your life abroad in our annual 온라인 카지노 게임 Insider survey, including how you view your working life. In 2024, over 12,500 respondents shared their take to reveal the best countries for a great work카지노 게임 컬렉션“life balance. In the past, Nordic countries like Denmark and Finland famously offered an employee-friendly working environment. But does the stereotype still hold true? And where else can you enjoy a good balance between your job and leisure time?

1. Indonesia

Winner Indonesia sees a large share of expats who are happy with their work카지노 게임 컬렉션“life balance (79% satisfied vs. 60% globally) 카지노 게임 컬렉션” two in five expats even give the best possible rating here (40% vs. 25%).

Past survey results have shown that a highly rated work카지노 게임 컬렉션“life balance doesn카지노 게임 컬렉션™t automatically translate into shorter working hours (or vice versa). However, in case of Indonesia, the 38.8 hours full-time average certainly doesn카지노 게임 컬렉션™t hurt! The global average is nearly 4 hours more (42.5 hours).

Though truth be told, there카지노 게임 컬렉션™s a significant share of expats in Indonesia who no longer have to worry about their job at all: over a quarter are already retired (26% vs. 11% globally).

2. Denmark

In Denmark 카지노 게임 컬렉션” which ranks 1st in the overarching Working Abroad Index 카지노 게임 컬렉션” over four in five expats agree that the local business culture supports flexibility, for example in the form of remote work or flexible hours (82% vs. 56% globally). A similar share is satisfied with their working hours (83% vs. 62%).

Overall, expats in Denmark are more likely to work full-time (68% vs. 57% globally). But with an average of 39.2 hours a week, they still spend less time at their job than expats worldwide (42.5 hours).

Plus, employees in Denmark are . So, there카지노 게임 컬렉션™s plenty of time to relax and recharge.

3. Panama

Panama is our overall winner in the 2024 survey. Many expats there don카지노 게임 컬렉션™t need to care about work (anymore): close to a third are retirees (32%), while just half (47%) are currently working.

Among those working, around a quarter are self-employed and/or working as a freelancer (24% vs. 10% globally). This explains, at least in part, the high share of respondents (89%) who say they can work remotely at least some of the time 카지노 게임 컬렉션” close to 20 percentage points over the global average (vs. 68%).

If you can be more flexible with where and when you work, it카지노 게임 컬렉션™s understandable that you might also be happier with your work카지노 게임 컬렉션“life balance.

4. Mexico

Mexico sees similar results as Panama. At 24%, a high share of respondents is already retired (vs. 11% globally). And four in five expats who are working can do so remotely at least some of the time (80% vs. 68% globally). A US American expat in Mexico City especially likes 카지노 게임 컬렉션śthe flexibility to work from home, the weather, and the ability to access any of my clients in North and South America카지노 게임 컬렉션ť.

Another interesting work-related fact: compared to the global average, expats working in Mexico are much more likely to be business owners (22% vs. 8% globally). And all in all, the country places 2nd in the 2024 온라인 카지노 게임 Insider survey.

5. Vietnam

Over seven in ten expats in Vietnam are happy with their work카지노 게임 컬렉션“life balance (73% vs. 60% globally) 카지노 게임 컬렉션” and a third are completely satisfied (33% vs. 25%)!

Average work weeks are not as short as in some of the other countries on this list. But with 40.3 hours in a full-time job, they카지노 게임 컬렉션™re still below the global average of 42.5 hours.

And if you카지노 게임 컬렉션™re working with other people, it sounds like you can look forward to a pleasant atmosphere: 카지노 게임 컬렉션śVietnam offers friendly people, easy living, and a good environment for doing business and working in new ideas,카지노 게임 컬렉션ť shares a Pakistani expat in Hanoi.

What카지노 게임 컬렉션™s more, Vietnam ranks in 2nd place (out of 53 countries) when it comes to expats feeling paid fairly for their work (based on their industry, role, qualification, etc.) 카지노 게임 컬렉션” and 1st worldwide for affordable cost of living!

6. Sweden

Sweden is the second Nordic country among the top 10 destinations for a great work카지노 게임 컬렉션“life balance. Around three-quarters of expats there are happy with their working hours (73% vs. 62% globally) 카지노 게임 컬렉션” which average up to 40.4 hours a week in full-time jobs (vs. 42.5 hours globally).

온라인 카지노 게임s especially appreciate how the local business culture supports flexibility, with 82% giving this factor a favorable rating, compared to just 56% worldwide. Or in the words of an Indian expat in Stockholm: 카지노 게임 컬렉션śI really like the work culture, especially for new parents.카지노 게임 컬렉션ť

7. The Netherlands

As in Sweden, expats in the Netherlands find a business culture that favors flexibility (79% agree vs. 56% globally). According to a US American respondent in Utrecht, 카지노 게임 컬렉션śwork카지노 게임 컬렉션“life balance is actually a thing here. People cherish their free time and engage in a lot of hobbies and activities.카지노 게임 컬렉션ť That카지노 게임 컬렉션™s great news, and not only for the 38% of respondents who moved to the Netherlands primarily due to a job!

As in Sweden, weekly full-time hours are below the global average (40.3 vs 42.5 hours). In fact, less than one in ten expats have something negative to say about their work카지노 게임 컬렉션“life balance (9% vs. 19% negative responses globally).

Plus, you can look forward to a great job security if you카지노 게임 컬렉션™re working in the Netherlands. The country ranks 4th worldwide for this factor.

8. Brazil

In Brazil, 19% of expats are already retired (vs. 11% globally). But among those with a job, a much higher-than-average share find they카지노 게임 컬렉션™re paid fairly (76% vs. 58%), and expats are generally satisfied with their financial situation (3rd).

Considering how over one in five are top managers or executives (21% vs. 10%), this statistic may not be that surprising. Brazil also sees many expats who are self-employed (19% vs. 10%) or business owners (22% vs. 8%).

And if you카지노 게임 컬렉션™re planning to move to Brazil, you can look forward to meeting some of the friendliest locals worldwide!

9. Costa Rica

Work isn카지노 게임 컬렉션™t the main reason expats move to Costa Rica 카지노 게임 컬렉션” only 13% cited job-related reasons (vs. 35% globally). Instead, expats were looking for a better quality of life (28% vs. 9%) or simply an adventure abroad (13% vs. 5%).

And to be fair, the share of expats who are currently working is comparatively low at 44% (vs. 69% of respondents worldwide). Still, Costa Rica ranking 9th for work카지노 게임 컬렉션“life balance and 8th for overall job satisfaction can only be a positive!

Next to that, the country delights with its climate (2nd), a pleasant natural environment (1st), and the friendly population (1st).

10. Spain

카지노 게임 컬렉션śThe quality of life is fantastic,카지노 게임 컬렉션ť shares a US American expat in Madrid. 카지노 게임 컬렉션śThere is a huge emphasis on work카지노 게임 컬렉션“life balance.카지노 게임 컬렉션ť

Indeed, over seven in ten respondents are happy with their work카지노 게임 컬렉션“life balance (72% vs. 60% globally). And as a cherry on top, Spain places first in the 2024 Quality of Life Index!

As in Brazil, there is an above-average share of self-employed expats among respondents in Spain (20% vs. 10%). That might be one reason why four in five respondents say they work remotely at least some of the time (80% vs. 68% globally). Close to two in five are even fully remote (37% vs. 20%).

While Spain has a lot to offer, expats are dissatisfied with the local job market (41st) and state of the economy (35th).


Franziska Mutsch

About Franziska Mutsch

Franziska Mutsch works for 카지노게임사이트 as Product Content Team Lead. Born and raised in beautiful Bavaria, she was inspired to study English after a lengthy stay in far-away New Zealand 카지노 게임 컬렉션” and now enjoys working in such an international team.


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