The 10 most unoriginal expat destinations

The 10 most unoriginal expat destinations

Are you an American manager in Germany, a British teacher in Spain or an Indian businessman in the Emirates? Then, I'm afraid, according to the 2014 Expat Insider Report 2014, they are one of the most unoriginal expats in the world.

We examined the report and selected the top 10 most popular expat destinations and compared them with the Expat insider rankings for overall satisfaction. Interestingly, only three countries appear on both lists (USA, Switzerland and Spain), which indicates that many expats in a different country than their choice could find a better quality of life.

If you think about beating the sticks faster and starting a new life, you may think about avoiding the obvious and choose something else ... like Ecuador, Indonesia or the Czech Republic, all of which were recently placed under the top 20 for the satisfaction of expats (see graphic below).

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1. Germany

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Gender: 57 % female vs. 43 % male average age: 35.6 years of average working time: 39.2 hours/week

Safe and protected Germany is the power center of the EU and therefore attracts a large number of expats in relation to its population, which makes it the most popular choice for expats overall. On the overall list of satisfaction, however, the country only ranks in 12th place. Weather and the climate could also be a little better.

2. USA

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Gender: 62 % female vs. 38 % male age average: 39.6 years 7 % average working time: 42 hours/week

The USA is 5th place on the overall satisfaction list and are one of only three countries that made it into the top 10 of both lists (Switzerland and Spain are the others). The Europeans are still flocking into the new world and are generally satisfied. However, you have to work out for a long and hard with a high average weekly working time.

3. United Arab Emirates

Gender: 40 % female vs. 60 % male average age: 37.8 years Top 3 nationalities: Indian 23 %, Pakistaner 9 %, Filipinos 8 % TOP 3 employment status: employee/manager 68 %, entrepreneur/entrepreneur 6 %, teacher/academic employee 5 % average working time: 45.6 hours/week

The VAE are rich in oil and possibilities and attract expats in search of work from all over the world, especially from Asia. Due to the different demographic differences here, expats are rather male, older and work longer. Bad working conditions affect its position on the overall satisfaction list - in 33th place.

4. Switzerland

Gender: 64 % female vs. 36 % male average: 38 years Top 3 nationalities: American 11 %, Italian 9 %, German 9 % TOP 3 employment status: employee/manager 58 %, job seeking 9 %, entrepreneur/company owner 6 % average working time: 42.3 hours/week

Peaceful Switzerland ranks fourth in the overall satisfaction and helps to compensate for the high cost of living that displeases many expats. Excellent transport and travel conditions as well as strong health and security services ensure that expats are generally satisfied with their lives.

5. Great Britain

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Gender: 68 % female vs. 32 % male average: 36.9 years Top 3 nationalities: German 10 %, US 9 %, French 6 % scientific staff 7 % average working time: 39.2 hours/week

old Blighty still ranked quite well on the overall satisfaction list (position 21). As long as you are happy to live ahead of the real estate manager and wear an umbrella every day, you will be happy in Great Britain. Travel opportunities in the EU are unlimited and close trade relationships support promises of employment.

6. China

Gender: 53 % female vs. 47 % male average age: 38.2 years Top 3 nationalities: American 17 %, German 10 %, British 8 % business owner 9 % average working time: 42.5 hours/week

china is apparently a great place to work, but expats are trouble to really lower and call the country at home. Bad education and health services mean that China, although it offers more for his money, has difficulty reaching western standard of living. The country ranks 38th in the overall satisfaction list.

7. France

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Gender: 65 % female vs. 35 % male age average: 40.6 years for work 8 % average working time: 37.6 hours/week

France is not only for retired British, although British are the largest expat group there-not to mention the fact that France has one of the highest average age under Expats. A lack of career opportunities and difficulties in getting used to it mean that France ranks 40th in the overall satisfaction list.

8. Netherlands

Gender: 69 % female vs. 31 % male age average: 36 years of average working time: 38.2 hours/week

Education, work and transport connections make the Netherlands a coveted place for expats. Language barriers are not a problem for British and Americans because so many local companies based there speak English. The country lies on the overall list of satisfaction in 23rd place.

9. Spain

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Gender: 65 % female vs. 35 % male age average: 42 years of % average working time: 38.4 hours/week

Spain is the last of the three countries that made it under the top 10 in both lists, and occupies the 7th place in the overall satisfaction and the 9th place in the most popular expats. Despite economic and employment problems, Spain is still an extremely popular destination for expats among Europeans.

10. Belgium

Gender: 63 % female vs. 37 % male average age: 37.6 years of % average working time: 40.3 hours/week

Belgium is not an extreme country and is in 29th place out of 60 for overall satisfaction. Belgium attracts a large number of expats, mainly due to work -related factors in the public and private sector. As the seat of the power and politics of the EU, the country is a comfortable (but not the most inspiring) choice for expat destinations.

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