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5 Best Countries for Tech Developers to Work In \u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Remote developers open up an <\/span>avenue<\/span> to the global market. With occurrences of tech talent shortages in-country, some companies decide to <\/span>hire a programmer<\/span><\/a> offshore for remote tech jobs. Remote tech jobs can be varied, from business process outsourcing to mobile app development to full offshore software development. The diversity in technical skills makes it all the more appealing to business and IT companies. And learning how to be a software developer has become motivating in this digital age. <\/span><\/p>\n

With the booming market<\/a> for remote tech jobs, hiring software developers have now expanded to include remote software developers from all over the world. But this process requires a number of considerations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Factors in Hiring Tech Talent<\/strong> <\/span><\/h2>\n

There are a number of factors to be considered when hiring tech talent. These can also impact technical skills or software developers salary. Outlined below are some of the factors that can affect hiring offshore software developers and salary comparison by a job. The various lists are based on the information generated by <\/span>Numbeo<\/span><\/a>, an online resource for collated user-contributed global cities and country data.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cost of Living<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Cost of living impacts how professionals live their daily lives. The cost of maintaining life in a city can affect software developer salary requirements. The list below outlines the top 10 cities around the world with the highest cost of living. The list is ordered according to the highest <\/span>Cost of Living Index<\/span><\/a> calculated; taking into account consumer goods prices, such as groceries, restaurant, transportation, and utilities.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
#<\/b><\/td>\nWorldwide<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/span><\/td>\nSwitzerland<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/span><\/td>\nIceland<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/span><\/td>\nNorway<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/span><\/td>\nLuxembourg<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/span><\/td>\nDenmark<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/span><\/td>\nSingapore<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/span><\/td>\nJapan<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/span><\/td>\nIreland<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/span><\/td>\nSouth Korea<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/span><\/td>\nNetherlands<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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In the list, it is evident that living in Switzerland, which has the highest cost of living index, can be very costly. With the cost of living, the higher the index calculated, the more expensive it is to live in that city or country. Because of this, software developers in those countries with a higher cost of living can require a higher software developer salary.<\/span><\/p>\n

I found this great podcast by The Expat Money Show<\/a> – Paul Rosenberg<\/a> on Security & Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n

Internet Speed<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Aside from the cost of living, internet speed in a country, or a city, is an essential contributor to the location of remote tech jobs. Places with higher internet speed can provide security and potential for strong communication lines and continuous remote work. Outlined below are the top 10 countries worldwide with the <\/span>fastest<\/span> internet speed, measured in megabits per second. Singapore leads with a remarkable 60.39 megabits\/second, and with a notable gap, Sweden follows in second place clocking in at an estimated 46 megabits\/second. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
#<\/b><\/td>\nWorldwide<\/b><\/td>\nInternet Speed (megabits\/second)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/span><\/td>\nSingapore<\/span><\/td>\n60.39 megabits per second<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/span><\/td>\nSweden<\/span><\/td>\n46 megabits per second<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/span><\/td>\nDenmark<\/span><\/td>\n43.99 megabits per second<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/span><\/td>\nNorway<\/span><\/td>\n40.12 megabits per second<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/span><\/td>\nRomania<\/span><\/td>\n38.6 megabits per second<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/span><\/td>\nBelgium<\/span><\/td>\n36.71 megabits per second<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/span><\/td>\nThe Netherlands<\/span><\/td>\n35.95 megabits per second<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/span><\/td>\nLuxembourg<\/span><\/td>\n35.14 megabits per second<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/span><\/td>\nHungary<\/span><\/td>\n34.01 megabits per second<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/span><\/td>\nJersey<\/span><\/td>\n30.9 megabits per second<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Health Care<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Health is another essential consideration. How well the country takes care of its professionals in terms of their health is important. Accessible health services are necessary for keeping professionals like remote software developers healthy. Quality health care can boost a professional\u2019s performance and outlook, which can positively impact their performance. The table below shows that Taiwan has the highest <\/span>Health Care Index<\/span><\/a>, which indicates the quality of health care provided in a country. Taiwan is followed by South Korea and Japan.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
#<\/b><\/td>\nWorldwide<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/span><\/td>\nTaiwan<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/span><\/td>\nSouth Korea<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/span><\/td>\nJapan<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/span><\/td>\nBelgium<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/span><\/td>\nDenmark<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/span><\/td>\nThailand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/span><\/td>\nAustria<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/span><\/td>\nNetherlands<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/span><\/td>\nFrance<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/span><\/td>\nSpain<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Safety<\/strong><\/h2>\n

For remote software developers, safety is an important consideration when looking for a place to set up remote tech jobs. Crime rates in a city or a country can indicate how safe a place is, and can impact how comfortable and safe developers can be in a place. Safety can also impact developer salary by country, where security risks are added to a software developer salary; higher security risks for the developer, higher addition to the salary.<\/span><\/p>\n

The table below outlines the top 10 countries around the world with the highest <\/span>Safety Index<\/span><\/a>; the higher the safety index is of a country, the lower its Crime Index – an estimate on the overall crime level in a country. At the top of the list is Japan, with the highest Safety Index. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
#<\/b><\/td>\nWorldwide<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/span><\/td>\nJapan<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/span><\/td>\nQatar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/span><\/td>\nSingapore<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/span><\/td>\nUnited Arab Emirates<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/span><\/td>\nGeorgia<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/span><\/td>\nEstonia<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/span><\/td>\nTaiwan<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/span><\/td>\nAustria<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/span><\/td>\nHong Kong<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/span><\/td>\nSwitzerland<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Quality of Living<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Listed in the table below are the <\/span>Top 10<\/span><\/a> countries in the entire world with the highest <\/span>Quality of Life index<\/span><\/a>. The Quality of \u00a0Life Index is based on the interconnection of the previous factors, accounting for climate index, traffic commute time index, healthcare index, cost of living index, house price to income ratio index, safety index, pollution index, and purchasing power index. All these factors into extracting an estimate on the quality of life that various cities in the world provide. It is evident from the table that as a country, Denmark is the most capable in providing some of the highest quality of living for its residents.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
#<\/b><\/td>\nWorldwide<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/span><\/td>\nDenmark<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/span><\/td>\nFinland<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/span><\/td>\nSwitzerland<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/span><\/td>\nAustralia<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/span><\/td>\nAustria<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/span><\/td>\nNetherlands<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/span><\/td>\nGermany<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/span><\/td>\nNew Zealand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/span><\/td>\nJapan<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/span><\/td>\nUnited States<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Best Countries for Developers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Using the data and various lists for each factor to consider when looking for the best country for offshore software development professionals, below are our top 5 countries<\/a> for software developers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5. Austria<\/strong><\/h3>\n