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Expat parents united on the most child friendly locations

For expat parents, the safety and wellbeing of their children is at the forefront of their mind when looking to relocate abroad, and this year's Expat Explorer survey highlights that parents appear to be united in their choice of the top locations in which to raise children abroad.

When asked where they would consider relocating to after their current posting, expat parents selected only those countries that made it into this year's Raising Children Abroad league table - demonstrating a clear knowledge of those countries ideal for bringing up a child.

Canada (1st) proved a popular choice among expat parents with one fifth (20%) of expat parents living in the country suggesting that of all of the expat locations, they would choose to relocate elsewhere within the country rather than choose a new location or move back to their home country. The country was also highly rated by expats in the USA (9%) and the UAE (12%).

Similarly, Australia (4th) scored consistently well as a future expat posting with expat parents in the Netherlands (10%), UK (10%) and Hong Kong (10%) all choosing it as a possible future home. As with Canada, a high proportion of expat parents in Australia (17%) would choose to stay within the country if they were to move, rather than choose to move elsewhere.

The only country selected as a potential future expat location among expat parents that doesn't feature in this year's Expat Explorer Raising Children Abroad league table was Singapore. The country was considered a strong option for relocation among expats currently living in Hong Kong (13%).

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