travel-and-migration2 months ago
Panama Retains Expat Crown as Europe Lags in 2026 Rankings
Panama has been named the world's best country for expats for the third consecutive year in the 2026 Expat Insider survey. The study, which polled nearly 8,000 expatriates from 162 nationalities, evaluated 31 countries across five key indices: working abroad, personal finance, quality of life, expat essentials, and ease of settling in. While Panama topped the overall list, Mexico and Thailand secured second and third places, respectively. In Europe, Spain, Portugal, and Luxembourg were the only nations to make the top 10, with Spain ranking sixth overall. Conversely, Norway, Germany, and the United Kingdom placed at the bottom of the rankings, citing issues with bureaucracy, cost of living, and social integration.