The world’s best countries for remote working

Nov 8, 2023

Spain ranks fourth on the Global Remote Work Index 2023. Image: Unsplash/euanacameron

Victoria Masterson

Senior Writer, Forum Agenda

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Map illustrating the global remote work index.

The Global Remote Work Index 2023 ranks the remote working credentials of 108 countries. Image: NordLayer

Table showing the top ten of the Global Remote Work Index

European countries dominate the top 10 of the Global Remote Work Index 2023. Image: NordLayer

Table showing the top ten countries ranked for remote workers in terms for cybersecurity.

Slovakia is the best country for remote workers in terms of cybersecurity. Image: NordLayer

Figure illustrating the share of organizations surveyed that identify public policies to increase talent availability in the next five years.

About a fifth of respondents to the Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2023 think government policies should promote remote working. Image: World Economic Forum

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