The Expat Explorer Survey
“The expat community is vast and being spread across the globe means they often don't have an opportunity to express their views. This survey has allowed us to delve into their lives on an unprecedented scale and revealed some fascinating trends into how expatriate life differs from country to country.”
Lisa Wood, Head of Marketing and Communications, HSBC Bank International
About the survey
The Expat Explorer survey, now in its second year, is the largest independent global survey of expats. Commissioned by HSBC Bank International and conducted by a third party research company, more than 3,100 expats were questioned between February and April 2009. People from four continents described the opportunities and challenges they experience living away from home.
How do you define an expat?
For the survey, we have defined an expatriate as someone over the age of 18 years old who is currently living away from their home country (country of origin).
Are the respondents HSBC customers?
As a specialist provider of offshore savings and wealth management for expatriates, of course we invited our customers to take part. But we also wanted a truly international snapshot of expat life. We contacted online communities and used expat social media sites to ensure as many different international expat groups were included.
How can I get involved?
