The Netherlands has been rated among the most unfriendliest countries in the world for expatriates by Forbes magazine, while Canada is rated the most friendliest country for expats.
Europe's least friendly countries
When it comes to finding friends, the Nordic countries perform badly too with Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Switzerland named as the worst of all European countries, followed by Austria and Germany.
Bolivia was ranked the unfriendliest country for travelers in the World Economic Forum report. The category 'Attitude of population toward foreign visitors' is just one of many used to rank countries in the new Travel and Tourism Competitive Index. Bolivia ranked 110th out of 140 countries in the overall index results.
According to the study, Sweden takes the crown as Europe's most loved nation in Eurovision finals, with an astonishing 5,888 points under its belt from 60 appearances.
Liechtenstein. The Principality of Liechtenstein is the leader in the list of the least visited countries in Europe.
1. Ireland. Countless global reports have continually dubbed the people of Ireland as some of the friendliest and most welcoming to visitors in the world, and our readers feel the same; voting it into the top spot for the friendliest countries in Europe.
The Reputation Institute, a global private consulting firm based in New York and Copenhagen, has just released its third annual list of 50 countries, ranked according to what it says is people's trust, admiration, respect and affinity for those countries. Topping the list for the second year in a row: Canada.
According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, the remote Pacific island country Tuvalu is the least-visited country globally.
The most unsafe countries in the world
The most dangerous country in the world is currently Afghanistan, followed by Yemen and Syria. This was determined by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) at the University of Sydney for the year 2022.
Other high-ranking countries include the rich and peaceful of the Western world (Ireland, Canada, Austria), a few tourist havens (Thailand, United Arab Emirates), and, for some reason, big parts of West Africa. The three countries least welcoming to foreigners are, in order: Bolivia, Venezuela and Russia.
Accra, Ghana
Accra has topped the charts of the least-friendly cities in the world. With a friendly staff score of just 1.52 per cent and an English proficiency score of 2.51 per cent, Accra is the world's least friendly city.
Ireland crowned Europe's friendliest country
The medal of Europe's friendliest and most welcoming country goes to Ireland. With its green, wild landscapes, the country charms its visitors.
Europe has many countries that are considered introverted. Lithuania is the most introverted nation in Europe, while Albania is a nation of extroverts. The map below shows extraversion and introversion in Europe according to the NERIS Analytics data.
Switzerland ranks as the safest place in Europe. With very low homicide, assault and road fatalities, travellers are likely to be very safe in this country. Switzerland also has a very low risk of natural disasters and one of the lowest levels of corruption perception in Europe.
Canada. Located in North America and sharing the longest binational land border of the world with the USA, Canada is undoubtedly the most desirable country in the world to immigrate to. The government is known for its welcoming attitude toward immigrants.
Australia has a strong tradition of respect for the rights and freedoms of every individual. This tradition is founded on the rule of law, which is a core value of our democracy requiring that all authority be subject to, and constrained by, the law.
Denmark tops list of 140 countries, becoming nation with greatest adherance to the rule of law.
Denmark. Denmark should be at the top of the list for expats searching for the best standard of living available. This small Nordic country consistently ranks highly in international surveys on factors like happiness, income equality, safety, and access to education. It's also a global leader in social welfare.
The results are in and, according to the 12,000 people who took the survey, Portugal ranks top of all European countries when it comes to friendliness. The Iberian Peninsula also ranked highly in the 'feeling at home' category, coming in second.