Research – Greece is a paradise for digital nomads

Seven out of 10 employees from abroad find that in Greece they have a better quality of life compared to their country.

This is according to the 14th annual HSBC Expat Explorer Global Survey, which involved more than 20,000 executives living and working far from home.

According to the survey findings, 67% of executives from abroad living and working in Greece are optimistic about next year, a percentage slightly higher than the global average.

Switzerland ranks first in improving the quality of life of expatriates (93%), with Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (51%) leading the way in meeting professional goals

Greece ranks 34th in the overall standings, but is much higher, in 19th place, in terms of quality of life

A percentage of 61% of those surveyed in Greece, find that the balance between their personal and professional life has improved compared to their homeland, with Spain and Cyprus having a higher percentage (73%).

In this regard, New Zealand (77%) and Australia (74%) occupy the first places in the world.

Mediterranean countries are ranked among the top destinations to move to in order to improve their quality of life. Spain ranks first (66%), followed by Cyprus (64%) and Portugal (62%). Greece, although behind these Mediterranean countries, has a relatively high percentage in this question, which reaches 40% compared to the global average (35%).

Better quality of life

Respondents prioritize their personal lives over the more traditional reasons why someone decides to move to work in another country, such as career advancement (14% in Greece versus 34% worldwide) or developing a professional network (11% in Greece compared to 31% worldwide).

In general, the local community and culture are...