Hey, fellow travelers! Welcome back to Amazing Europe! Today's ranking is going
to be quite unique: we will be looking at the top 10 least friendly countries
in Europe according to foreigners who have moved there. We are presenting the list of
the top 10 most inhospitable and unfriendly European countries compiled by InterNations,
the largest global expat network. Every year, they create the Expat Insider, a report that
gives voice to thousands of immigrants worldwide and shares their experiences living in the country
that welcomed them. However, it should be noted that InterNations did not rank all nations,
but only those with higher levels of immigration for work-related reasons. And stay with us until
the end, if you don't want to miss the final bonus. Alright, let's get started!
Number 10: Netherlands.
The Netherlands seems to be a country of extremes! According to Expat Insider 2023,
immigrants are highly satisfied with their working conditions in this country (in fact,
it ranks first in this aspect), but their contentment decreases significantly when it comes
to feeling welcomed by the local population. They particularly lament the low culture of hospitality
in this nation and, above all, the difficulty in becoming friends with a Dutch person. On
the other hand, expats in the Netherlands are very happy with the local business culture.
Number 9: Belgium.
Immigrants in Belgium don't feel very comfortable among the inhabitants of
this small nation. According to them, Belgians don't have a strong culture of
hospitality and are not quick to extend their friendship to newcomers. Moreover,
there doesn't seem to be much leisure options in Belgium, as this small country did not
perform well in the "Leisure option" index either. Furthermore, unlike the Netherlands,
their job satisfaction is also significantly decreasing. In the Working Abroad Index,
Belgium dropped from the tenth position in 2022 to twenty-first in 2023. What could be happening?
friends among the locals in this country. On the other hand, immigrants feel satisfied with the
level of safety and security in Estonia, but it is especially the Work Culture and Satisfaction Index
that is very high. In short, Estonia is the second example after the Netherlands that demonstrates
that job satisfaction and satisfaction with friends do not always go hand in hand.
Number 7: Czechia.
The Czech Republic certainly offers more leisure opportunities compared to Belgium,
at least according to Expat Insider reviews, but the ranking significantly drops when it
comes to the ease of immigrants adapting in the country. Interestingly, they don't
complain as much about the difficulty of making friends with locals, but rather
about the friendliness and kindness of the Czech people, which seems to be quite low. The Culture
and Welcome Index is also very low. Apparently, the Czechs don't make a good first impression,
but then they become a bit more friendly over time compared to other countries we've seen.
Number 6: Sweden.
Sweden is another case of a country that offers great job satisfaction but
limited social opportunities, at least with the locals. Those who move to this country do not
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