Reasons to Move Abroad

Warum ziehen Menschen ins Ausland? Learn the different reasons people choose to move to a new country and the main benefits of living abroad.

 Reasons to move abroad - Why do people move abroad? - An infographic showing what characterizes the 10 types of expats that roam the world, according to the Expat Insider Survey from the world’s leading expat network, InterNations.

• What are the benefits of living abroad?

Millionen Menschen haben den gewaltigen Schritt gewagt, in ein neues Land zu ziehen, und die Gründe hierfür gehen weit auseinander: Manche wurden vom Arbeitgeber versetzt, andere suchen das Abenteuer oder ziehen zu einer ihnen nahe stehenden Person – es gibt unzählige Gründe, die eine Person dazu motivieren, ins Ausland zu ziehen.

InterNations quizzed thousands of expatriates around the world about their reasons for relocating; and identified a list of 10 distinct types of expats.

• Warum ziehen Menschen ins Ausland?

Die Umfrage von Expat Insider unterteilte die Bevölkerung in Untergruppen mit verschiedenen Motivationen und Zielen. Von jeder Untergruppe zeichneten sich dann bestimmte Trends ab. Die Ergebnisse zeigten, dass der Hauptgrund für einen Umzug ins Ausland die Suche nach einer besseren Lebensqualität ist (21 Prozent der Bevölkerung). Another significant reason is relocation by employers (16% of the population).

• Top reasons for moving abroad

According to the latest Expat Insider Survey, there are six different expats types: the optimiser, explorer, foreign assignee, go-getter, traveling spouse and the romantic.

A report conducted by Move Hub found that 60% of 18 to 35-year-old young professionals will live abroad and experience different cultures. 

• Enhance your career: Many people decide to move abroad for the purpose of enhancing their career. Working abroad for a period of time can be very beneficial for your career development and employers tend to take notice of someone who has international experience on their CV. Research from InterNations shows that 10% of expats have been sent to work abroad by their existing employer.

• Experience a new culture: For those who are looking to broaden their horizons, there is nothing better than experiencing a new culture abroad. People are always on the look-out for new challenges abroad where you can learn a new language, try new foods and explore new surroundings.

• Family bonding: Parents will often choose to move abroad for the numerous advantages it brings for their Children will get an invaluable experience of learning more languages and mixing with other children from different cultures and backgrounds. Both of these advantages may benefit them later in life. InterNations reports that 8% of expats have moved abroad for their partner’s job and 12% of expats have moved abroad to join their loved one in their home country.

• Get out of your comfort zone: Being an expat may help improve your self-confidence as you step outside of your comfort zone.

• Tips for moving abroad

Living abroad is exciting, but adapting to a different culture can be overwhelming. Visit our blog post on ‘Becoming an Expat’ to find more tips and information to help you settle in.

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