The top 10 destinations for expats in 2024 - in pictures


  • Panama was voted the world's best country for expatriates in this year's InterNations Expat Insider report. Alamy
    Panama was voted the world's best country for expatriates in this year's InterNations Expat Insider report. Alamy
  • Mexico was in second place, ranked highly for the ease of settling in there. Unsplash
    Mexico was in second place, ranked highly for the ease of settling in there. Unsplash
  • Indonesia was ranked third and scored well for low costs, friendly people and a great work-life balance. Bloomberg
    Indonesia was ranked third and scored well for low costs, friendly people and a great work-life balance. Bloomberg
  • Spain was ranked fourth overall and first for quality of life. Getty Images
    Spain was ranked fourth overall and first for quality of life. Getty Images
  • Colombia was ranked fifth. AFP
    Colombia was ranked fifth. AFP
  • Expatriates ranked Thailand the sixth best destination to work and live in 2024. AFP
    Expatriates ranked Thailand the sixth best destination to work and live in 2024. AFP
  • Brazil was seventh and scored well for its easing of settling in and personal finance indices. EPA
    Brazil was seventh and scored well for its easing of settling in and personal finance indices. EPA
  • Vietnam was ranked eighth due to its affordable cost of living. AFP
    Vietnam was ranked eighth due to its affordable cost of living. AFP
  • The Philippines came ninth. Getty Images
    The Philippines came ninth. Getty Images
  • The UAE was 10th, based on the quality of life and job opportunities. AP
    The UAE was 10th, based on the quality of life and job opportunities. AP