Denmark came out on top for the best country in the world for remote working. United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand in the top ten.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the landscape has completely changed when it comes to our working habits, with hybrid or remote working increasingly becoming a default option for many workers.
A new report by cybersecurity platform Nordlayer has analyzed where the best places in the world to be a remote worker are. The Global Remote Work Index crunched the data from 108 countries and gave them scores based on how they shaped up based on various criteria, including access to stable, fast Internet connections, socio-economic benefits like healthcare as well as human rights protections.
Denmark came top overall when scores from the four key categories, although it is an expensive country to live in.
The countries that offered the best economic security for remote workers were led by the anglosphere, such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. These were closely followed by the larger European economies like Germany and Spain and other outliers like Malta.
Societal conditions also ensured the Netherlands’ position in second place. It performed particularly highly on social safety (low crime rates and so on), personal rights (3rd), and having an inclusive society (6th).
Portugal, which while ranking sixth overall, was much lower down the table (56th) when it came to the cost of living, offering remote workers the best value for money among the European-heavy top 10 countries.
In Asia, Singapore took first place in this category, followed by South Korea and the United Arab Emirates. European contenders were marked down for their Internet affordability.
While they were the standout countries in this category and the frontrunners for the continent, Singapore placed 28th overall while South Korea performed better at 17th.
Combined with fast, stable digital infrastructure and good cybersecurity, these factors assured the Netherlands a close second place in the rankings.
In South America Uruguay reigns as the top-ranked South American nation (43rd), distinguished by its inclusiveness and personal rights. Unsurprisingly, all South American region is marked by general