Are you looking for good friends and financial security and don't mind being surrounded by palm trees and white sand beaches?
Thailand may be the place you are looking for. The Southeast Asian country has led the latest HSBC survey of the best country for foreign employees, especially when it comes to making, integrating and making friends.
China, Singapore, India and Taiwan are also in the top 10, while Malaysia (20), Indonesia (31) and Vietnam (32) are in the top 50. The ranking, which is published for the sixth consecutive year, is based on a survey of over 7,000 foreigners from nearly 100 countries worldwide. When it comes to the economy, Thailand (4), Indonesia (6) and Singapore (9) are among the best places to live for foreign employees. However, lower costs and the potential for higher incomes make Thailand the most profitable place for foreigners, while Vietnam and Indonesia rank high in the rankings for providing the best career opportunities.
Better packages provided to employees to relocate and higher household incomes have made Asia home to the highest paid foreign employees in the world. The largest share of them, earning more than $ 250,000 a year, are in Indonesia (22%), Japan (13%) and China (10%). In recent years, economic growth in Asia has been among the highest in the world, and many emerging economies in Southeast Asia are attracting an increasing number of foreign employees looking for better career opportunities. "Over the years, we've seen better conditions for foreign workers move east, with developing and now fully developed regions like the Middle East and Asia becoming more popular with foreign workers," said Dean Blackburn, who led the study. .
In addition to providing financial stability, Asia is also a preferred destination for a higher standard of living. Thailand tops the list as a good place to make friends and have a good social life. The participants in the study said that it was easy for them to get used to the local food and culture, with 60% of them saying that living in Thailand allowed them to eat healthier. Thailand also ranks high among destinations sought for better financial status.
Nearly 80% of survey participants said their disposable income had risen since moving to the country. "Because of the countless tropical beaches and islands, world-class restaurants and modern infrastructure, cultural attractions and relatively attractive overall living costs, it's hard to keep Thailand ahead of another country," said Neil McCarthy, 46, who is moving from the United States to Thailand. 12 years ago. "I do not regret for a moment that I decided to move here," McCarthy told the WSJ. One of the areas in which Asia does not perform very well is family life.
Foreign employees with children have named Germany as the best place to live with children abroad. France, Belgium and Spain are also in the rankings for offering a good combination of cheap schools and high-quality childcare. However, according to the study, the children of Asian-based foreign employees are more likely to learn a new language, with Singapore being considered the safest place in the world to raise children abroad.
Source: profit.bg