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Digital Infrastructure & Remote-Work Reliability Index 2026

Speed tests tell you the peak. This index tells you whether your 9pm client call survives. 95 countries ranked on a composite infrastructure score (ITU connectivity + World Bank electricity reliability), with a remote-work reliability layer for 49: peak-hour video-call quality, power-outage frequency, and where you'll need a backup eSIM.

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In 16 of 49 reliability-rated countries, remote workers need a backup eSIM to survive peak-hour congestion or power cuts — and even Germany, scoring 85 of 100 on raw digital infrastructure, sees video calls stutter at peak, in WhereNext's 2026 Digital Infrastructure Index across 95 countries

Copy with attribution: “In 16 of 49 reliability-rated countries, remote workers need a backup eSIM to survive peak-hour congestion or power cuts — and even Germany, scoring 85 of 100 on raw digital infrastructure, sees video calls stutter at peak, in WhereNext's 2026 Digital Infrastructure Index across 95 countries” — WhereNext, as of 2026-06-24

Quick answer

Across 95 countries, the strongest digital infrastructure in 2026 is Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore — near-perfect on ITU connectivity and electricity reliability. But the most common remote-work complaint is "fast on paper, dies at peak." We flag 2 fast-but-fragile countries (strong score, weak peak-hour or frequent outages, led by Germany) and a 16-country "carry a backup eSIM" shortlist. Infrastructure score from ITU + World Bank indicators; reliability layer is WhereNext curated research for 49 countries. CC BY 4.0.

Key facts

Top infrastructure: Hong Kong score 100/100. Top 5: Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland.
2 "fast but fragile" strong score (70+) but a peak-hour or outage caveat: Germany (85), Italy (74).
16 need a backup eSIM weak peak-hour reliability or occasional-to-frequent outages — a layered setup is the realistic way to work.
Reliability layer: 49/95 countries peak-hour Zoom quality, power outages, mobile/eSIM fallback. The rest are score-only (shown honestly).
Open data: CC BY 4.0 ITU + World Bank + curated reliability research. Free to cite.

Index provenance · Source: ITU (broadband, mobile coverage, speeds) + World Bank (electricity reliability) + WhereNext curated reliability research · Last verified Jun 24, 2026 (today)

Fast on paper, fragile in practice

These countries score 70+ on raw infrastructure but carry a peak-hour or power caveat — the headline number oversells the day-to-day for someone on client calls.

Germany — score 85/100, but calls stutters at peak and outages are rare. Notoriously slow fibre rollout for a G7 country; many buildings still on VDSL. Mobile data plans are expensive vs neighbours; prefer fixed line + bumped speed.
Italy — score 74/100, but calls stutters at peak and outages are occasional. Major cities have FTTH; rural coverage drops off fast. Older buildings frequently need a TV-to-LAN adapter to push fibre to the apartment.

Where you'll want a backup eSIM

16 countries where weak peak-hour reliability or frequent power cuts make a layered setup (home line + mobile eSIM + coworking) the realistic way to keep working.

ItalyTurkeyCroatiaGreeceThailandSouth AfricaCosta RicaVietnamArgentinaGeorgiaMexicoBrazilColombiaMoroccoIndonesiaPhilippines

How to read this index

Score ≠ guarantee. The 0–100 score is a modelled composite of public ITU + World Bank indicators, not a live speed test in your building.
A score of 0 means limited data, not the absence of infrastructure. Those rows are flagged.
Reliability covers 49 of 95. Where we don't have a curated reliability read, the cell shows “—” rather than a guess.
Always verify before signing a lease:run a local speed test at peak hour and confirm in-building wiring — advertised “fiber” doesn't always reach the desk.

#	Country	Region	Score	Tier	Peak-hour calls	Power outages	eSIM backup
1	Hong Kong	Asia	100	World-class	Holds up	Never	Optional
2	Japan	Asia	100	World-class	Holds up	Rare	Optional
3	Singapore	Asia	100	World-class	Holds up	Never	Optional
4	South Korea	Asia	100	World-class	Holds up	Never	Optional
5	Switzerland	Europe	100	World-class	Holds up	Rare	Optional
6	Netherlands	Europe	98	World-class	Holds up	Rare	Optional
7	United Arab Emirates	Middle East	96	World-class	Holds up	Rare	Optional
8	Denmark	Europe	93	World-class	Holds up	Rare	Optional
9	Luxembourg	Europe	93	World-class	—	—	—
10	Norway	Europe	93	World-class	Holds up	Rare	Optional
11	Qatar	Middle East	93	World-class	—	—	—
12	Austria	Europe	91	World-class	Holds up	Rare	Optional
13	France	Europe	91	World-class	Holds up	Rare	Optional
14	United States	Americas	91	World-class	Holds up	Rare	Optional
15	Finland	Europe	89	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
16	Sweden	Europe	89	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
17	United Kingdom	Europe	89	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
18	Belgium	Europe	87	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
19	Taiwan	Asia	87	Strong	—	—	—
20	Canada	Americas	85	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
21	China	Asia	85	Strong	—	—	—
22	Germany⚠	Europe	85	Strong	Stutters	Rare	Optional
23	Australia	Oceania	83	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
24	Iceland	Europe	81	Strong	—	—	—
25	Israel	Middle East	81	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
26	Spain	Europe	81	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
27	Ireland	Europe	80	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
28	Bahrain	Middle East	78	Strong	—	—	—
29	Latvia	Europe	78	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
30	Lithuania	Europe	78	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
31	Malaysia	Asia	78	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
32	Malta	Europe	78	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
33	Poland	Europe	78	Strong	—	—	—
34	Estonia	Europe	76	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
35	Italy⚠	Europe	74	Strong	Stutters	Occasional	Recommended
36	Kuwait	Middle East	74	Strong	—	—	—
37	Portugal	Europe	74	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
38	Czechia	Europe	72	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
39	Slovenia	Europe	70	Strong	—	—	—
40	New Zealand	Oceania	69	Adequate	Holds up	Rare	Optional
41	Oman	Middle East	67	Adequate	—	—	—
42	Turkey	Other	67	Adequate	Holds up	Occasional	Recommended
43	Hungary	Europe	65	Adequate	Holds up	Rare	Optional
44	Croatia	Europe	63	Adequate	Stutters	Occasional	Recommended
45	Cyprus	Europe	63	Adequate	Holds up	Rare	Optional
46	Saudi Arabia	Middle East	63	Adequate	—	—	—
47	Slovakia	Europe	63	Adequate	—	—	—
48	Chile	Americas	61	Adequate	Holds up	Rare	Optional
49	Greece	Europe	59	Adequate	Stutters	Occasional	Recommended
50	Thailand	Asia	59	Adequate	Holds up	Occasional	Recommended
51	Uruguay	Americas	59	Adequate	—	—	—
52	South Africa	Africa	56	Adequate	Stutters	Frequent	Recommended
53	Costa Rica	Americas	52	Adequate	Stutters	Occasional	Recommended
54	Vietnam	Asia	52	Adequate	Holds up	Occasional	Recommended
55	Argentina	Americas	50	Adequate	Stutters	Frequent	Recommended
56	Georgia	Other	50	Adequate	Holds up	Occasional	Recommended
57	Montenegro	Europe	50	Adequate	—	—	—
58	Romania	Europe	50	Adequate	—	—	—
59	Mauritius	Africa	48	Adequate	—	—	—
60	Mexico	Americas	48	Adequate	Holds up	Occasional	Recommended
61	North Macedonia	Europe	48	Adequate	—	—	—
62	Panama	Americas	48	Adequate	—	—	—
63	Serbia	Europe	48	Adequate	—	—	—
64	Bulgaria	Europe	46	Adequate	—	—	—
65	Brazil	Americas	44	Limited	Stutters	Occasional	Recommended
66	Jordan	Middle East	44	Limited	—	—	—
67	Trinidad and Tobago	Americas	41	Limited	—	—	—
68	Albania	Europe	37	Limited	—	—	—
69	Colombia	Americas	37	Limited	Stutters	Occasional	Recommended
70	Egypt	Africa	37	Limited	—	—	—
71	India	Asia	37	Limited	—	—	—
72	Jamaica	Americas	37	Limited	—	—	—
73	Moldova	Europe	37	Limited	—	—	—
74	Mongolia	Asia	37	Limited	—	—	—
75	Morocco	Africa	37	Limited	Stutters	Occasional	Recommended
76	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Europe	33	Limited	—	—	—
77	Ecuador	Americas	33	Limited	—	—	—
78	Peru	Americas	33	Limited	—	—	—
79	Tunisia	Africa	33	Limited	—	—	—
80	Indonesia	Asia	31	Limited	Stutters	Frequent	Recommended
81	Dominican Republic	Americas	30	Limited	—	—	—
82	Philippines	Asia	26	Limited	Stutters	Frequent	Recommended
83	Sri Lanka	Asia	26	Limited	—	—	—
84	Cambodia	Asia	22	Limited	—	—	—
85	Kenya	Africa	19	Limited	—	—	—
86	Rwanda	Africa	19	Limited	—	—	—
87	Fiji	Oceania	11	Limited	—	—	—
88	Ghana	Africa	11	Limited	—	—	—
89	Guatemala	Americas	11	Limited	—	—	—
90	Bangladesh	Asia	4	Limited	—	—	—
91	Laos	Asia	—	Limited data	—	—	—
92	Myanmar	Asia	—	Limited data	—	—	—
93	Nepal	Asia	—	Limited data	—	—	—
94	Nigeria	Africa	—	Limited data	—	—	—
95	Papua New Guinea	Oceania	—	Limited data	—	—	—

Ranked by infrastructure score (descending). “Peak-hour calls” = how video calls hold up at 18:00–22:00. “—” means no curated reliability read for that country yet (score-only). ⚠ marks fast-but-fragile countries.

Remote-work internet, answered

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the internet good enough for remote work in [country]?▾

Raw speed is only half the answer. This index pairs each country's infrastructure score (ITU broadband, mobile coverage, average speeds + World Bank electricity reliability) with a remote-work reliability read: whether video calls hold up at peak hours (18:00–22:00), how often the power cuts, and how good the mobile/eSIM fallback is. A country can rank high on speed yet still drop your 9pm call — that's exactly what the reliability columns expose.

Why doesn't this just rank countries by internet speed?▾

Because speed tests measure the peak under ideal conditions, and the most common remote-work complaint is 'fast on paper, dies at peak hours' — shared-bandwidth congestion that freezes Zoom in the evening. Headline Mbps is already published by Ookla and reprinted everywhere. The value here is the lived reliability layer that speed tables can't show.

Which countries look fast but are actually fragile?▾

We flag 'fast but fragile' countries — a strong infrastructure score (70+) combined with a peak-hour or power-outage caveat. These are the places where the headline number oversells the day-to-day experience for someone on client calls.

Where do I need to carry a backup eSIM?▾

We surface a 'needs a backup eSIM' shortlist: countries where peak-hour reliability is weak or power outages are occasional-to-frequent, so a layered setup (home line + mobile eSIM + coworking) is the realistic way to keep working. Each country lists the recommended local eSIM providers.

How fresh is this and can I reuse it?▾

The infrastructure score draws on the latest ITU and World Bank indicators; the reliability layer is curated research refreshed for 2026. It's published under CC BY 4.0 with free JSON and CSV downloads — reuse it with attribution to WhereNext.

Methodology

Infrastructure score (0–100):the WhereNext scoring engine's infrastructure dimension — ITU broadband penetration, mobile network coverage, and average download speeds, plus World Bank electricity-reliability indicators. Normalised across 95 countries.
Why not just speed? Headline Mbps measures the peak under ideal conditions. The most common remote-work failure is peak-hour congestion — fast on paper, frozen at 8pm. The reliability layer captures that lived experience.
Reliability layer (49 countries): curated research on peak-hour (18:00–22:00) video-call quality, power-outage frequency, mobile/eSIM fallback, coworking density, and the recurring local complaint — drawn from Speedtest city percentiles, r/digitalnomad recurring threads, NomadList, and coworking-space counts.
“Fast but fragile”:infrastructure score ≥ 70 combined with a non-“good” peak-hour grade or occasional-to-frequent outages.
“Needs a backup eSIM”: weak peak-hour reliability or occasional-to-frequent power outages.
Honesty:a 0 score is shown as “limited data”; countries without a curated reliability read show “—”, never a fabricated grade.

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Digital Infrastructure & Remote-Work Reliability Index 2026

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Press headline · permalink

In 16 of 49 reliability-rated countries, remote workers need a backup eSIM to survive peak-hour congestion or power cuts — and even Germany, scoring 85 of 100 on raw digital infrastructure, sees video calls stutter at peak, in WhereNext's 2026 Digital Infrastructure Index across 95 countries

Quick answer

Key facts

Top infrastructure: Hong Kong score 100/100. Top 5: Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland.
2 "fast but fragile" strong score (70+) but a peak-hour or outage caveat: Germany (85), Italy (74).
16 need a backup eSIM weak peak-hour reliability or occasional-to-frequent outages — a layered setup is the realistic way to work.
Reliability layer: 49/95 countries peak-hour Zoom quality, power outages, mobile/eSIM fallback. The rest are score-only (shown honestly).
Open data: CC BY 4.0 ITU + World Bank + curated reliability research. Free to cite.

Index provenance · Source: ITU (broadband, mobile coverage, speeds) + World Bank (electricity reliability) + WhereNext curated reliability research · Last verified Jun 24, 2026 (today)

Fast on paper, fragile in practice

These countries score 70+ on raw infrastructure but carry a peak-hour or power caveat — the headline number oversells the day-to-day for someone on client calls.

Germany — score 85/100, but calls stutters at peak and outages are rare. Notoriously slow fibre rollout for a G7 country; many buildings still on VDSL. Mobile data plans are expensive vs neighbours; prefer fixed line + bumped speed.
Italy — score 74/100, but calls stutters at peak and outages are occasional. Major cities have FTTH; rural coverage drops off fast. Older buildings frequently need a TV-to-LAN adapter to push fibre to the apartment.

Where you'll want a backup eSIM

16 countries where weak peak-hour reliability or frequent power cuts make a layered setup (home line + mobile eSIM + coworking) the realistic way to keep working.

ItalyTurkeyCroatiaGreeceThailandSouth AfricaCosta RicaVietnamArgentinaGeorgiaMexicoBrazilColombiaMoroccoIndonesiaPhilippines

How to read this index

Score ≠ guarantee. The 0–100 score is a modelled composite of public ITU + World Bank indicators, not a live speed test in your building.
A score of 0 means limited data, not the absence of infrastructure. Those rows are flagged.
Reliability covers 49 of 95. Where we don't have a curated reliability read, the cell shows “—” rather than a guess.
Always verify before signing a lease:run a local speed test at peak hour and confirm in-building wiring — advertised “fiber” doesn't always reach the desk.

#	Country	Region	Score	Tier	Peak-hour calls	Power outages	eSIM backup
1	Hong Kong	Asia	100	World-class	Holds up	Never	Optional
2	Japan	Asia	100	World-class	Holds up	Rare	Optional
3	Singapore	Asia	100	World-class	Holds up	Never	Optional
4	South Korea	Asia	100	World-class	Holds up	Never	Optional
5	Switzerland	Europe	100	World-class	Holds up	Rare	Optional
6	Netherlands	Europe	98	World-class	Holds up	Rare	Optional
7	United Arab Emirates	Middle East	96	World-class	Holds up	Rare	Optional
8	Denmark	Europe	93	World-class	Holds up	Rare	Optional
9	Luxembourg	Europe	93	World-class	—	—	—
10	Norway	Europe	93	World-class	Holds up	Rare	Optional
11	Qatar	Middle East	93	World-class	—	—	—
12	Austria	Europe	91	World-class	Holds up	Rare	Optional
13	France	Europe	91	World-class	Holds up	Rare	Optional
14	United States	Americas	91	World-class	Holds up	Rare	Optional
15	Finland	Europe	89	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
16	Sweden	Europe	89	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
17	United Kingdom	Europe	89	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
18	Belgium	Europe	87	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
19	Taiwan	Asia	87	Strong	—	—	—
20	Canada	Americas	85	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
21	China	Asia	85	Strong	—	—	—
22	Germany⚠	Europe	85	Strong	Stutters	Rare	Optional
23	Australia	Oceania	83	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
24	Iceland	Europe	81	Strong	—	—	—
25	Israel	Middle East	81	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
26	Spain	Europe	81	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
27	Ireland	Europe	80	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
28	Bahrain	Middle East	78	Strong	—	—	—
29	Latvia	Europe	78	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
30	Lithuania	Europe	78	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
31	Malaysia	Asia	78	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
32	Malta	Europe	78	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
33	Poland	Europe	78	Strong	—	—	—
34	Estonia	Europe	76	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
35	Italy⚠	Europe	74	Strong	Stutters	Occasional	Recommended
36	Kuwait	Middle East	74	Strong	—	—	—
37	Portugal	Europe	74	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
38	Czechia	Europe	72	Strong	Holds up	Rare	Optional
39	Slovenia	Europe	70	Strong	—	—	—
40	New Zealand	Oceania	69	Adequate	Holds up	Rare	Optional
41	Oman	Middle East	67	Adequate	—	—	—
42	Turkey	Other	67	Adequate	Holds up	Occasional	Recommended
43	Hungary	Europe	65	Adequate	Holds up	Rare	Optional
44	Croatia	Europe	63	Adequate	Stutters	Occasional	Recommended
45	Cyprus	Europe	63	Adequate	Holds up	Rare	Optional
46	Saudi Arabia	Middle East	63	Adequate	—	—	—
47	Slovakia	Europe	63	Adequate	—	—	—
48	Chile	Americas	61	Adequate	Holds up	Rare	Optional
49	Greece	Europe	59	Adequate	Stutters	Occasional	Recommended
50	Thailand	Asia	59	Adequate	Holds up	Occasional	Recommended
51	Uruguay	Americas	59	Adequate	—	—	—
52	South Africa	Africa	56	Adequate	Stutters	Frequent	Recommended
53	Costa Rica	Americas	52	Adequate	Stutters	Occasional	Recommended
54	Vietnam	Asia	52	Adequate	Holds up	Occasional	Recommended
55	Argentina	Americas	50	Adequate	Stutters	Frequent	Recommended
56	Georgia	Other	50	Adequate	Holds up	Occasional	Recommended
57	Montenegro	Europe	50	Adequate	—	—	—
58	Romania	Europe	50	Adequate	—	—	—
59	Mauritius	Africa	48	Adequate	—	—	—
60	Mexico	Americas	48	Adequate	Holds up	Occasional	Recommended
61	North Macedonia	Europe	48	Adequate	—	—	—
62	Panama	Americas	48	Adequate	—	—	—
63	Serbia	Europe	48	Adequate	—	—	—
64	Bulgaria	Europe	46	Adequate	—	—	—
65	Brazil	Americas	44	Limited	Stutters	Occasional	Recommended
66	Jordan	Middle East	44	Limited	—	—	—
67	Trinidad and Tobago	Americas	41	Limited	—	—	—
68	Albania	Europe	37	Limited	—	—	—
69	Colombia	Americas	37	Limited	Stutters	Occasional	Recommended
70	Egypt	Africa	37	Limited	—	—	—
71	India	Asia	37	Limited	—	—	—
72	Jamaica	Americas	37	Limited	—	—	—
73	Moldova	Europe	37	Limited	—	—	—
74	Mongolia	Asia	37	Limited	—	—	—
75	Morocco	Africa	37	Limited	Stutters	Occasional	Recommended
76	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Europe	33	Limited	—	—	—
77	Ecuador	Americas	33	Limited	—	—	—
78	Peru	Americas	33	Limited	—	—	—
79	Tunisia	Africa	33	Limited	—	—	—
80	Indonesia	Asia	31	Limited	Stutters	Frequent	Recommended
81	Dominican Republic	Americas	30	Limited	—	—	—
82	Philippines	Asia	26	Limited	Stutters	Frequent	Recommended
83	Sri Lanka	Asia	26	Limited	—	—	—
84	Cambodia	Asia	22	Limited	—	—	—
85	Kenya	Africa	19	Limited	—	—	—
86	Rwanda	Africa	19	Limited	—	—	—
87	Fiji	Oceania	11	Limited	—	—	—
88	Ghana	Africa	11	Limited	—	—	—
89	Guatemala	Americas	11	Limited	—	—	—
90	Bangladesh	Asia	4	Limited	—	—	—
91	Laos	Asia	—	Limited data	—	—	—
92	Myanmar	Asia	—	Limited data	—	—	—
93	Nepal	Asia	—	Limited data	—	—	—
94	Nigeria	Africa	—	Limited data	—	—	—
95	Papua New Guinea	Oceania	—	Limited data	—	—	—

Remote-work internet, answered

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the internet good enough for remote work in [country]?▾

Why doesn't this just rank countries by internet speed?▾

Which countries look fast but are actually fragile?▾

Where do I need to carry a backup eSIM?▾

How fresh is this and can I reuse it?▾

Methodology

Infrastructure score (0–100):the WhereNext scoring engine's infrastructure dimension — ITU broadband penetration, mobile network coverage, and average download speeds, plus World Bank electricity-reliability indicators. Normalised across 95 countries.
Why not just speed? Headline Mbps measures the peak under ideal conditions. The most common remote-work failure is peak-hour congestion — fast on paper, frozen at 8pm. The reliability layer captures that lived experience.
Reliability layer (49 countries): curated research on peak-hour (18:00–22:00) video-call quality, power-outage frequency, mobile/eSIM fallback, coworking density, and the recurring local complaint — drawn from Speedtest city percentiles, r/digitalnomad recurring threads, NomadList, and coworking-space counts.
“Fast but fragile”:infrastructure score ≥ 70 combined with a non-“good” peak-hour grade or occasional-to-frequent outages.
“Needs a backup eSIM”: weak peak-hour reliability or occasional-to-frequent power outages.
Honesty:a 0 score is shown as “limited data”; countries without a curated reliability read show “—”, never a fabricated grade.

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@misc{wherenext_getwherenext_com_data_digital_infrastructure_index_2026,
  author = {{WhereNext}},
  title = {Digital Infrastructure & Remote-Work Reliability Index 2026},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://getwherenext.com/data/digital-infrastructure-index-2026?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=citation&utm_campaign=data-citation},
  note = {CC BY 4.0}
}

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