Currently, 60% of hybrid workers are more likely to extend their vacations to work remotely than they were this time last year, according to a report by Publituris.

Lisbon ranks 7th in this ranking, having dropped two places compared to the 2024 barometer, ahead of cities like Rome, Paris, and Valletta, but behind the aforementioned Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro, and Budapest, as well as Seoul, Barcelona, and Beijing.

The IWG barometer analysed 40 countries on a scale of one to ten based on 12 criteria: Climate; Accommodation; Cuisine; Transportation; Subsistence (average price of a cappuccino in the city's expat area); Broadband internet speed; Happiness level; Availability of flexible workspaces; Cultural quality; Availability/price of digital nomad visas; Proximity to beaches, mountains, or national parks; and Sustainability.

This year's barometer welcomed 10 new cities: Tokyo, Seoul, Rome, Cairo, Mexico City, Cape Town, Prague, Melbourne, Orlando, and Reykjavík. All scored well on the recently introduced criteria that assess the availability and cost of digital nomad visas, as well as proximity to beaches, mountains, and national parks. These results reflect the growing preference of hybrid workers for access to outdoor activities, with 75% stating that proximity to nature is a determining factor in their choice of destination.

In the 2024 barometer, the Top 10 included Budapest, Barcelona, Rio de Janeiro, Beijing, Lisbon, New York, Singapore, Jakarta, Los Angeles, and Milan.

Mark Dixon, founder and CEO of IWG, concludes that “we are seeing more workers than ever extending their travels to work remotely or choosing to spend longer periods abroad as digital nomads. Thanks to hybrid work and cloud technology, employees now have the freedom to work where and when it suits them best—whether in a local flexible workspace or a coworking hub halfway around the world. For many, the days of long commutes are behind them, with more freedom to work in new locations.”