New Zealand: safe and peaceful for migrants
If its natural beauty and relaxed lifestyle weren’t inviting enough, New Zealand’s spot in the current Global Peace Index is sure to attract some attention.
The 2011GPI index ranks ranks New Zealand as number two, just after Iceland which sits in the number one spot. In an age where economic and political unrest is making itself felt in Europe, that's one big drawcard for potential migrants.
The GPI gauges ongoing domestic and international conflict, safety and security in society, and militarisation in 153 countries using 23 criteria that range from a nation’s level of military expenditure to its relations with neighbouring countries and the level of respect for human rights. The index is further tested against a range of potential “drivers" which include levels of democracy and transparency, education and national wellbeing.
New Zealand continues to receive top scores for criteria such as respect for human rights, due to its limited violent demonstrations and the low homicide rate.
Now in its fourth year, the Global Peace Index is maintained by the Institute for Economics and Peace with the Economist Intelligence Unit.
What next?
- Speak to New Zealand employers at an Opportunities Overseas Expo near you
- Find out about jobs in New Zealand
- Read more about life in New Zealand