Looking to improve your quality of life in 2023? Here are the top countries for expats in Europe

Thinking of moving to another country in Europe but not sure where’s best for you? This survey might help.

With remote working remaining popular and dozens of countries launching targeted ‘digital nomad’ visas, relocating abroad has never been easier.

But it’s important to choose a country that provides the best for your career and suits your lifestyle.

Each year, InterNations - a global community for people who live and work abroad - carries out an Expat Insider survey.

By quizzing over 12,000 expats, the organisation has generated a ranking of 53 countries across the world.

Here are the best (and worst) European countries for expats right now according to their findings.

The Expat Insider 2023 report analysed 53 expat destinations around the world and ranked them according to quality of life.

The survey asked expats to evaluate the ease of settling in, working abroad and leisure activities in the country where they lived.

The ranking also includes an Expat Essentials index, which looks at digital services, bureaucracy, housing, and language.

This year, two European countries made it into the top ten.

Spain was voted the best country in Europe and the second in the world for expats in 2023.

Since the first InterNations survey in 2014, Spain has always ranked in the top ten for quality of life.

The country has consistently featured among the best in the world for its leisure options and this year it claimed the top spot.

The majority of expats (88 per cent) say they feel happy with the culture and nightlife in Spain, compared to 68 per cent globally.

Additionally, more than nine out of ten enjoy the opportunities for recreational sports.

Spain’s climate and weather ranked third globally, which also makes it easier for expats to get out