Amsterdam is full of them: expats. Every major company employs a few of them, and it is impossible to imagine the streets of Amsterdam without this group. Not surprisingly, then, the capital occupies the second spot on the expats ' ranking of the most desirable places in the world to work.Text: Patrick Stoffer
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and The Network published a survey this week showing that Amsterdam scores silver in the rankings of the most sought-after places for expats to work. In this, Amsterdam is running behind London, which surprisingly, after the Brexit, still takes the crown. Amsterdam leaves behind such metropolises as New York, Paris and Singapore in this ranking.
Amsterdam, the metropolis of the low countries, is said to be attractive due to its dynamic startup scene and image as an innovation hub. 200,000 highly educated people participated in the survey, 15 percent of whom said they preferred Amsterdam as their favorite home base to work. In doing so, Amsterdam achieves a stroke of three percentage points compared to the 2018 survey.
The sun-drenched desert city of Dubai follows Amsterdam as third, behind which Berlin joins with a 13 percent drop. London remains at the top with 18 percent, due to its global name and fame. Its appeal within the British Commonwealth also plays a key role. New York and Barcelona are the notable decliners, according to the survey.
As a country, Canada topped the list, knocking the United States off its throne. The declining popularity is mainly related to the handling of the corona epidemic and the political and social unrest the country has faced.
Yet potential expats appear to be a little more reluctant to actually move abroad. Big cause: the corona crisis and nationalistic immigration policies. The majority say they would rather work virtually for an employer in order not to have to leave family and friends behind. Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean are the most obvious candidates. The Netherlands is below the global average at 43 percent, but Amsterdam thus still provides a high popularity as a city.Image: Amsterdam Zuidas
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