Portugal: the best European country for expats!

Even in the aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak, Portugal is one of the most attractive territories in the world for foreign people to live in. Countless investors, retirees, and tourists have fallen in love with its sunny weather, food, and quality of life, not to mention the kindness of its people.

As a result, it comes as no surprise that the 2021 edition of the Expat Insider survey has ranked this European nation as the 5th best in the world in a total of 59 possible countries. Developed by InterNations, the study included more than 12,000 expat respondents scattered across the globe.

Unlike previous editions, the most recent survey included questions about living and working abroad in the context of the Covid-19 crisis, which has resulted in some major changes in the overall ranking. As always, however, expats were also requested to evaluate factors, such as:

  • quality of life;
  • ease of setting in;
  • personal finance;
  • working abroad.

 

Portugal ranked 5th overall

As the only European territory to reach the World Top 10, Portugal has proven to be one of the leading nations when it comes to the overall quality of life. If, however, this were the only item evaluated in the study, then the country would have reached 3rd place globally.

In fact, and as noted by the Expat Insider report, “Portugal is home to some of the happiest expats”, with 84% of respondents feeling very pleased with their life in this country, compared to the world average of 75%.

Also valued by respondents were factors such as the availability of local leisure options, the ability to enjoy sunny climate and weather, peacefulness, and safety – with Portugal scoring higher than average in all these criteria.

 

Invest in this expat haven

Apart from being the 3rd best country in the world in terms of quality of life, Portugal also ranked 9th in terms of both easiness of setting in and overall cost of living.

This means this Portugal might be the right location if you aspire to:

  • start a new business,
  • obtain a permit to live and move freely among EU nations,
  • move in with your family to a more affordable country,
  • enjoy a peaceful retirement.

For more information about this country or the legal incentives available for expats, feel free to reach us anytime. We’ll be your best gateway to live and invest in Portugal!