If you’re looking for a country with lucrative job prospects, consider one on this list of the 11 best countries with job opportunities for foreigners.
Moving to another country is extremely difficult but if you manage to get there it’s well worth it. Not everyone gets the opportunity to have a change of scenery and be employed in a new place. I think it’d be cool to experience a new culture and truly be immersed in a different place. The most I’ve done is move to a new state, which I guess you could say is still an experience in its own way.
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There are obviously a lot of things to consider when it comes to choosing a country and actually moving abroad. It’s best to pick a place where you can get a job and sustain a high standard of living. Primarily northern European countries like Norway, Sweden, and Germany are good examples of places that welcome workers from around the world. You have to keep in mind that there are laws to obey regarding working visas and living accommodations, so you should pick somewhere that allows you to get those things fairly easily. If you’re not really into the idea of moving and don’t care too much about the conditions, just check out our list of the 11 Easiest Countries for Americans to Move to and Work.
In order to create this list, we used three factors. First, we found 25 countries with the highest HDI using the UN Human Development Report. HDI index is used to describe the stage of development of a particular country. For example, the best countries to live and work in Europe according to this are Norway, Switzerland, and Denmark. Of course, we needed other criteria to help us with this list. The second factor we used was to choose 11 from the HDI-created list of 25 that have the lowest unemployments rates using Trading Economic. The last thing we used to rank the countries was the monthly average wages. The smaller the unemployment rate in a country, the more the foreign workforce is welcome because it doesn’t threaten the stability of the system. We’re looking for countries with high HDI, low unemployment, and high salary. One thing to note is that we excluded Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and Iceland because they have a population below 1 million people; therefore, the job market is too small to be relevant for our research. Without further ado, pack your bags and get your resumes ready for the 11 Best Countries with Job Opportunities for Foreigners.
11. Hong Kong
Unemployment: 3.30%
Average salary: $1990
HDI: 0.910
This country has a labor shortage because the unemployment rate is 3.30%. That means that the country is opened to a big number of workers in different occupations. This country has the lowest average monthly salary and because of that, it is the last place on this list.
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10. United Kindom
Unemployment: 4.8%
Average salary: $2543
HDI: 0.907
This is very developed country according to the HDI, with a lot of opportunities for foreign workers.
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9. Israel
Unemployment: 4.30%
Average salary: $2653
HDI: 0.894
There are plenty of great job opportunities in Israel and the country seems to welcome international employees, which is why it’s earned a place on our list of the 11 best countries with job opportunities for foreigners.
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8. South Korea
Unemployment: 3.40%
Average salary: $3010
HDI: 0.898
The unemployment rate is 3.40%, which is very low and means that country likely has a labor shortage; therefore, you’ll be welcomed.
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7. Singapore
Unemployment: 2.20%
Average salary: $3265
HDI: 0.898
Singapore is very trade-oriented country and the economy has the reputation as the most opened economy in the world. In those types of countries, it is not a problem to secure the best condition for workers. This country that ranked 7th on our list of best countries with job opportunities for foreigners is so developed and it needs more workforce because of the unemployment rate is pretty low.
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6. United States
Unemployment: 4.80%
Average salary: $3494
HDI: 0.915
The US has always been the most popular shelter for the people who can’t get basic labor rights in their native countries around the world. But according to our indicators, The United States placed seventh and the main reason for that is the fact that there are countries that have a faster economy with higher growth than the US, which demands a high workforce. When we say workforce, we don’t mean low-paid workforce but workforce with the highest salaries.
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5. Germany
Unemployment: 3.90%
Average salary: $3947
HDI: 0.916
Germany has a very large job market with a lot of opportunities for everyone. Some people consider Germany to be the best country to live and work in Europe.
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4. Norway
Unemployment: 4.70%
Average salary: $5175
HDI: 0.944
Norway is considering one of the best countries to live and work in Europe and the rest of the world. This is a dream place for working people.
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3. Denmark
Unemployment: 4.30%
Average salary: $5564
HDI: 0.923
The third place on this list of best countries with job opportunities for foreigners is Denmark. The average salary is the dream for the most of the people on the planet, especially in the countries in the northern Europe, which are popular as the most socially responsible countries in the world.
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2. Japan
Unemployment: 3.10%
Average salary: $5804
HDI: 0.891
Japan has always been popular as the country with hardworking citizens. These indicators prove that this country is almost the best country for its citizens and for foreigners.
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1. Switzerland
Unemployment: 3.3%
Average salary: $6184
HDI: 0.930
The first place of 11 best countries with job opportunities for foreigners list is Switzerland. This is the best country to live and work in Europe and the rest of the world. Many people moved out from the US to this beautiful country.
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