New Zealand Ranked Highest for Experience in HSBC Expat Explorer Survey

New Zealand has been ranked highest for experience and second overall in HSBC’s Expat Explorer Survey, which helps people to compare countries across the globe focusing on three categories: economics, experience and family.

The HSBC survey used a sample of 21,950 respondents from 39 countries to determine the winners in the respective categories.

New Zealand took the top rank for experience. The overall satisfaction with life in New Zealand was high and most expats (71%) had been living in New Zealand for five years or longer.

According to the report more than 57% of respondents were more physically active in New Zealand compared to their home countries.

The Overall Top 10:

1. Singapore
2. New Zealand
3. Sweden
4. Bahrain
5. Germany
6. Canada
7. Australia
8. Taiwan
9. United Arab Emirates
10. Switzerland

Article Source: Wall Street Journal, Fiona Matthias, September 22, 2015.

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