5 Worst Countries to Live in as an Expat

3. Italy

Expat Insider Index Ranking: 47

Worldwide Expat Index Ranking: 37

Insider Monkey Average Ranking: 42

From the point of view of expats, Italy’s biggest problem is its working conditions. Ranking low across all major components of working criteria, which takes into consideration career prospects, salary and job security, work and leisure, and work culture and satisfaction, expats are very unhappy with the work situation. Furthermore, while Italy does not perform poorly where the cost of living is concerned, most expats are not very satisfied with their financial conditions. Bureaucracy is yet another sore point for expats. Thus, overall, Italy has some problems that place it in the bottom three of the worst countries to live in as an expat.