02/06/2026
Australia has landed fourth on the list of best countries to migrate to in 2026,
with a new Immigration Index pointing to strong healthcare, growing migrant communities and quality of life as the main draws.
The index, put together by Remitly, ranked 82 countries using 34 metrics across 16 categories that tend to matter most when people are weighing up a move abroad โ things like healthcare, job prospects, safety, quality of life, the environment, public transport and existing migrant communities. Switzerland took top spot, followed by Iceland and Luxembourg.
Australia came in fourth, up six places on last year, finishing ahead of Germany, Ireland and the United States.