About our data

WhereNext publishes open, sourced, and neutral relocation data. We show the dimensions, source names, licensing terms, and provenance practices behind our rankings so readers can inspect and reuse the work.

Scope: 95 countries · 7 dimensions · 27 sources

License:CC BY 4.0Commercial licence →Methodology →

How rankings are made

The Global Relocation Index scores countries across seven dimensions with weighted, confidence-adjusted normalization. The underlying 27-source set includes World Bank ICP, UNDP HDI, IEP Global Peace Index, OECD PISA, and EF EPI. These references correspond to the named institutional sources used in the index, not to a private survey or an undisclosed score.

Cost of living

Purchasing power, cost indicators, and national statistical data.

Safety

Peace, governance, and homicide indicators.

Healthcare

Coverage, physician density, and life expectancy.

Education

PISA scores, school life expectancy, and tertiary enrollment.

Career

Labour participation, purchasing power, and business conditions.

Lifestyle

Climate comfort, English proficiency, and visa friendliness.

Infrastructure

Connectivity, transport quality, and urban development.

Neutrality

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Licensing

WhereNext's composite scores and original compilations are licensed under CC BY 4.0. That permits copying, redistribution, and adaptation with attribution. Underlying third-party sources keep their own licensing terms. Visit the data downloads hub for the published datasets and formats. For commercial licences, scheduled data feeds, or API access beyond the open tier, start a licensing conversation.

Sources & provenance

Our sourcing policy is .gov-first: we start with first-party government or intergovernmental data where it exists, then name the institutional source and its limits. For the Global Relocation Index, the source inventory includes the following named sources from the methodology page:

PPP Conversion Factors
Human Development Index
Global Peace Index
Universal Health Coverage
PISA Scores
English Proficiency Index
School Life Expectancy
Labour Statistics
ICT Development Index
Homicide Rates
Governance Indicators
World Economic Outlook
National Statistics (95)
Exchange Rates

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