Estonia scored 72.8 points out of 100, Singapore – 72.6, and Malaysia – 72 points. The Rumavi Index evaluates 192 countries based on 24 indicators divided into four categories: finance and taxes, quality of life and health, security and stability, as well as immigration and opportunities. Based on this data, six different rankings are compiled that take into account overall quality of life as well as specifics for retirees, digital nomads, families, entrepreneurs, and tax attractiveness. As strengths of Estonia, the index highlights primarily its currency and banking system, opportunities for entrepreneurship, and property rights for non-citizens. According to Euronews, Estonia received 99 points out of 100 for its currency and banking system, 96 for business opportunities, and 82 points for housing availability. For the abundance of green spaces, Estonia received 86 points, and for street safety – 77. Among European countries, Portugal follows Estonia in the overall ranking (fourth place), Lithuania (sixth), the Czech Republic (ninth), and Malta (tenth). The top ten of the ranking looks as follows: Estonia, Singapore, Malaysia, Portugal, Taiwan, Lithuania, Hong Kong, Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Czech Republic, and Malta. Latvia is ranked only 19th in this ranking. According to the methodology, some indicators of the index are taken from international databases, however, not all data is obtained directly from statistical sources. Rumavi also uses its own expert assessments, for example, on issues of property rights for non-citizens, visa opportunities, and the right to permanent residence. According to Rumavi's assessment, the quality of data for about 127 countries is high or complete, while for the remaining 65 countries, the results are recommended to be viewed more as a guideline. Rumavi emphasizes that the index does not provide a definitive answer to the question of where one should move, but serves as a starting point for comparing different countries.
