Digital nomadism, while it’s undoubtedly exploded since 2020, has actually existed as a concept since back in the 1990s. Though there’s some speculation about whether the ‘work from anywhere’ dream is really the idyllic new life lots of us thought, it’s still an increasingly popular lifestyle choice and, in 2025, it’s going nowhere.
If packing up your life to work remotely abroad appeals to you, you’ll want to know which countries offer the best experience for digital nomads – and this brand-new report from Global Citizen Solutions is here to give you the answers you need.
The report assessed indicators across six different categories – these include citizenship and mobility (such as the pathway to citizenship), economics (like the cost of living), and tech and innovation (such as internet speed) – and produced a top-10 list of the best countries for digital nomads to move to this year.
Spain named the world’s best destination for digital nomads
Topping the list was Spain, which gained an impressive overall score of 99.67, largely thanks to high scores in citizenship and mobility and tech and innovation, but there’s a whole load more to life there than what these stats demonstrate.
Firstly, the weather – Spain is blessed with around 300 days of sun per year (it scored 91.53 in the quality of life index, which factors in climate), and stretches of its southern coasts, like the Costa del Sol, bask in up to 320!
It also falls comfortably within the 50 happiest countries in the world list, with two of its cities making Time Out’s recent ranking of the world’s happiest. When you’re blessed with so much Vitamin D as well as pretty beaches, world famous but also underrated cities, and, of course, seriously lip-smacking food, we’re hardly surprised.
All that said, sentiment towards tourism has been tense across the country over the last two summer seasons, with thousands turning out to protest against a lack of government support for local people struggling with the housing crisis and soaring living costs. Perhaps something to bear in mind before you consider relocating. Read on for the full top 10.
These are the 10 best digital nomad destinations in the world
- Spain
- Netherlands
- Uruguay
- Canada
- Czechia
- Portugal
- France
- UAE
- Germany
- Malta
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