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Don't be an 'expat', integrate from day one… Enjoy the 'Kiwi' lifestyle or move on, you'll never be happy unless you give it your all.
An adventure - usually rainy but delightful.
40th
1st
Individual rankings
Overall
New Zealand ranked 2nd
Ireland ranked 13th
Quality of life
New Zealand ranked 3rd
Ireland ranked 19th
Physical & mental wellbeing
New Zealand ranked 2nd
Ireland ranked 16th
Fulfillment
New Zealand ranked 17th
Ireland ranked 22nd
Community
New Zealand ranked 10th
Ireland ranked 24th
Political stability
New Zealand ranked 3rd
Ireland ranked 13th
Ease of settling in
New Zealand ranked 10th
Ireland ranked 21st
Making friends
New Zealand ranked 3rd
Ireland ranked 20th
Learning
New Zealand ranked 5th
Ireland ranked 18th
Schooling
New Zealand ranked 14th
Ireland ranked 13th
40th
1st
Individual rankings
Overall
New Zealand ranked 10th
Ireland ranked 20th
Income
New Zealand ranked 31st
Ireland ranked 22nd
Disposable income
New Zealand ranked 34th
Ireland ranked 29th
Economic stability
New Zealand ranked 6th
Ireland ranked 18th
Career progression
New Zealand ranked 33rd
Ireland ranked 23rd
Reaching potential
New Zealand ranked 32nd
Ireland ranked 17th
Work / life balance
New Zealand ranked 1st
Ireland ranked 16th
40th
1st
Individual rankings
Overall
New Zealand ranked 1st
Ireland ranked 4th
Cultural values
New Zealand ranked 3rd
Ireland ranked 5th
Personal development
New Zealand ranked 1st
Ireland ranked 8th
Personal achievements
New Zealand ranked 6th
Ireland ranked 1st
Expat Explorer ranks 40 countries across various criteria from the 2020 survey.
See how New Zealand and Ireland compare, or use the dropdown menus above to add or remove criteria and see which country performs best.
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