Best and worst expat countries for high pay
By Kirsten Hastings, 13 Apr 17
The best places to earn a decent annual wage without having to work around the clock are in western Europe. Eastern Europe fared badly but Mexico ranked bottom, a recent report by ExpatFinder found.
Although the pay and working hours in Switzerland are excellent compared to nearly every other country on our list, you will have to put up with some laws which may be seen as overstepping the mark to some, the tech company said.
Apart from these oddities, you’ll be safe from invasion with Switzerland’s master plan to destroy all entry points into the country in response to attack, sipping the most expensive coffee in the world in Zurich, and have access more Swiss chocolate than you can shake a stick at.
You’ll also be living in the birthplace of some of the world’s most famous inventions, such as muesli, the potato peeler, absinthe and LSD; quite the place for a budding inventor.
“Switzerland has long been one of the premier destinations within western Europe for expat workers looking to relocate globally due to its open society, generous wages and low taxation. The Recent OECD report has once again shone a light on exactly why around 25% of the population is made up of foreigners who have decided to call Switzerland their home,” said Pierre Jéronimo, chief executive of Geneva Relocation.
“We expect this percentage to only increase as time goes on, especially as the Brexit result will potentially displace many Europeans over coming two to three years.”
Tags: Luxembourg | Mexico | Switzerland
