Have you ever wondered which countries capture the hearts of their residents the most? While some nations struggle with dissatisfaction, others enjoy soaring levels of national pride and happiness.
In this blog post, we explore the top 10 countries residents adore the most, places where people not only love living but also express deep emotional attachment to their homeland.
From stunning natural beauty and strong social systems to rich cultures and high quality of life, these countries consistently rank high in global satisfaction surveys.
Whether you’re a curious traveler or simply intrigued by global lifestyles, this list offers a unique look into the world’s most cherished homelands. Let’s dive in!
10. The Netherlands
Making the cut at number ten is the Netherlands. While it has the highest emigration rate among the top ten countries at 11.35%, it compensates by offering the highest quality of life on the list, exceeding the next highest by over ten points.
With a world happiness ranking of five, it’s clear why this northwestern European country earned its spot.
9. Austria
Austria secures the ninth position. It ranks solidly across all four factors analyzed by Top Move, without having the absolute highest or lowest figures in any category. Its emigration rate of 6.56% is quite similar to that of Sweden.
8. Sweden
Sweden is number eight. It stands out for having among the lowest costs of living and one of the highest happiness rankings (6) on this list, making it an attractive place for locals to remain. A little under 6.5% of Swedes choose to leave their nation.
7. Finland
Finland demonstrates that size isn’t everything, having the smallest population on this list. Crucially, Finland ranks as the happiest country in the world. Despite this, 5.41% of Finns choose to emigrate elsewhere.
6. Denmark
Denmark comes in at number six. Of all the countries on this list, Denmark has the highest cost of living.
However, its high ranking as the second happiest country in the world boosts its standing as a country people don’t want to leave, coupled with a relatively low emigration rate of 4.23%.
5. Australia
Australia, “The Land Down Under,” is ranked fifth. Despite having the lowest quality of life among the top ten countries where people don’t want to move from, its emigration rate of 3.78% is lower than the nations ranked below it.
4. United States
The United States holds the fourth position. America has a low emigration rate of 1.5%. It ranks one point happier than Germany on the happiness scale, with a rank of 15.
The U.S. ranks as average among several nations on this list for quality of life and has the third-highest cost of living among these ten countries.
3. Germany
Germany takes the third spot. Its emigration rate of 1.44% makes it the third most desired country for residents to choose to stay in. Its world happiness ranking of 16 also contributes to its high position.
2. Japan
Japan is ranked second. Residents of Japan choose to remain in their country with an emigration rate of only 1.05%.
Interestingly, Japan has a significantly lower happiness ranking (47) compared to all the other countries on this list. However, it boasts the lowest cost of living among the top ten and offers a decent quality of life.
1. United Arab Emirates
Topping the list as the country residents adore the most is the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A massive 99.37% of the UAE’s population chooses to remain in their country.
The UAE also has the second-lowest cost of living among the top ten countries where people prefer not to move from.
Alicia Richards