An index ranks the UK, Sweden, and the Netherlands as the top destinations for expat entrepreneurs in 2025. The ranking scored 10 European countries across six equally weighted metrics: startup density, one-year survival rates, venture capital investment, coworking infrastructure, workforce participation, and billionaire founder count. Each metric received a percentile-based score from 0 to 10 and those scores were averaged to produce an overall expat entrepreneur score. All figures reflect data available as of May 15, 2025, drawn from sources including the World Bank, OECD, Dealroom, Coworker, and the Forbes Rich List. The ranking highlights where expats can launch and scale startups with greater confidence.
The UK, Sweden, and the Netherlands top Europe's list for expat entrepreneurs in 2025. Countries were ranked on VC funding, startup survival, workforce, and billionaire founders. William Russell's index highlights where expats can launch and scale with confidence. Thinking of ditching the 9-to-5 and launching your dream startup abroad? Europe might be your best bet - but which country shall you call home? A new ranking reveals the top destinations where expat entrepreneurs are most likely to thrive in 2025.
The analysis, compiled by international insurance provider William Russell, scored 10 European countries across six equally weighted metrics: startup density, one-year survival rates, venture capital investment, coworking infrastructure, workforce participation, and billionaire founder count. William Russell evaluated each country's performance using a percentile-based scoring system, assigning a score from 0 to 10 for each metric. The team then averaged those scores to calculate the final "expat entrepreneur score."
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