{"id":294546,"date":"2025-07-27T00:07:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T00:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/294546\/"},"modified":"2025-07-27T00:07:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T00:07:09","slug":"not-the-united-states-or-canada-this-is-the-best-country-to-live-and-work-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/294546\/","title":{"rendered":"Not the United States or Canada: This is the best country to live and work in"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you have ever contemplated living abroad<\/b>, especially if you are looking for a career boost and\/or have children<\/b>, then you should consider Switzerland<\/b> as a possible new home, according to the results of one study. <\/p>\n

The Henley Opportunity Index<\/a> \u201cempowers investors to identify high-potential countries they can access through investment migration programs<\/b> (also known as golden visa programs) to secure residence rights or citizenship, ultimately enhancing their own and their children\u2019s prospects for long-term success<\/b>.\u201d That\u2019s according to Henley & Partners, the global leader in residence and citizenship by investment and the firm that compiled the index. <\/p>\n

How countries were ranked <\/p>\n

Henley & Partners ranked nations around the globe according to six different factors<\/b> in order to create an overall \u201ctotal opportunity score,\u201d<\/b> linked to allowing investors and their children to \u201cpinpoint locations with optimal ecosystems<\/b> for growing their global networks and maximizing their career prospects, earning potential<\/b>, and economic mobility for greater success and prosperity across their lifetimes.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The six factors considered<\/a> were earning potential, career advancement, top-tier employment prospects, premium education, economic mobility <\/b>and high livability.<\/b> <\/p>\n

While some of the parameters are self-explanatory, economic mobility <\/b>\u201crepresents the sum of the national GDP shares of global GDP for each of the destinations to which its passport holders have visa-free access.\u201d<\/p>\n

High livability<\/b>, meanwhile, \u201cuses the scores for private healthcare, quality of life, and safety and security, equally weighted.\u201d<\/p>\n

Switzerland beats Singapore, but USA not far behind<\/p>\n

Switzerland came top of the list with a \u201ctotal opportunity score\u201d of 85%<\/b>, ahead of Singapore<\/b> (79%). Despite growing political unrest, the United States is third<\/b> when it comes to career opportunities and advancement (78%), with Australia<\/b> (76%) and Canada<\/b> (73%) completing the top five. <\/p>\n

The Henley Opportunity Index top 16 based on “total opportunity score”<\/p>\n

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  1. Switzerland – 85%<\/li>\n
  2. Singapore – 79%<\/li>\n
  3. USA – 78%<\/li>\n
  4. Australia – 76%<\/li>\n
  5. Canada – 73%<\/li>\n
  6. United Kingdom – 70%<\/li>\n
  7. United Arab Emirates – 67%<\/li>\n
  8. Austria – 66%<\/li>\n
  9. New Zealand – 65%<\/li>\n
  10. Italy – 64%<\/li>\n
  11. Hong Kong – 62%<\/li>\n
  12. Latvia – 60%<\/li>\n
  13. Malta – 59%<\/li>\n
  14. Hungary – 58%<\/li>\n
  15. Greece – 57%<\/li>\n
  16. Portugal – 57%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Switzerland and Singapore were the only two countries to achieve a top score of 100 in any category, both for earning potential. The United States ranked in the top three for four of the six parameters<\/b>, with the exception of economic mobility and high livability. <\/p>\n

    Switzerland: high living costs, ample opportunity<\/p>\n

    The cost of living in Switzerland is high<\/b>, although the average gross monthly salary<\/b> was estimated to be 6,665 Swiss Francs in 2024, which corresponds to approximately $7,439.<\/b><\/p>\n

    More than 850 international companies<\/b> have their head office or other central functions in Switzerland, while the World Health Organization (WHO), World Trade Organization (WTO) <\/b>and the World Economic Forum (WEF) <\/b>are among the organizations based in Geneva alone. <\/p>\n

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