Expats that move abroad for new job opportunities have to take a host of aspects into consideration, such as cost of living, tax, and cultural integration.
However, for women some countries are better than others in providing opportunities and an amenable work environment.
In a new survey by InterNations, the world’s largest network for people who live and work abroad, the company asked14,300 expats, representing 174 nationalities living in 191 countries or territories, to rate 43 different aspects of life abroad on a scale of 1-7.
Out of those people, almost half of the women who currently live abroad mentioned their job or business as a reason for expatriating and those 6,000 women rated the place they live and work in.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Business Insider took a look at the best nine countries for women who want to work abroad:
9. Norway — Female expats in this country can expect to earn a lot more than they would at home. However, the country is not at the top of the list due to the lower levels of overall happiness.
8. New Zealand — 61% of female expats say that they would "possibly stay forever" in the country, due to the amount of leisure activities and a good work-life balance.
7. Ecuador — Money clearly is not everything. 29% of female expats earn significantly less than at home but 84% say they feel satisfied with their work-life balance.
6. Australia — The country "is a great destination for women working abroad who want to enjoy their free time to the fullest [as] 93% of respondents feel positive about the available leisure activities," according to the report.
5. Bahrain — 73% of female expats in the country say they are overall satisfied with their jobs in Bahrain compared to a global average of 62%.
4. Hungary — The country does exceptionally well when it comes to female expats achieving an enviable work-life balance, with 40% saying they are satisfied, compared to the global average of just 17%. This is despite 43% female expats in Hungary earning less than they would back home.
3. Germany — With 90% of female expats saying they feel positive about the German economy, it bodes very well for job security. It is also a country that makes it more likely to be a senior employee as a female expat — nearly half of female expats in Germany, compared to 36% globally, are employees or managers.
2. Taiwan — Career prospects for women in this Asian country is one of the highest rates in the world with 62% of female expats say that they feel positive about this aspect.
1. Luxembourg — 86% of female respondents said that they feel secure in their jobs. "The high ranking in job security is partly due to the 93% of female expats that feel positive about the state of Luxembourg’s economy," said the report.
