The site Retirement-and-foreign.com draws up its annual list of the best countries to retire in. Twenty-five countries in total were examined: the 25 most popular destinations for French retirees.

This year, a majority of French seniors who are considering moving abroad to live happily ever after have chosen the Portugal as the preferred destination, with an overall score of 65.15 out of 100, as revealed by l'Express. Its strong points according to the respondents? Accessibility and security. Its weak points? The price of real estate and the cost of living. The second ideal destination would be Thailand (for the cost of living and the price of real estate, but with a downside on accessibility and integration. Finally, Mauritius 3 is on the third step of the podium with its strong points (security and natural heritage) but also its weak points (accessibility and infrastructure).

One senior citizen out of three wants to move abroad

Then follow Spain, Morocco, the Dominican Republic, Tunisia, the island of Bali, Senegal and the island of Malta, which closes this top 10 with 60.65 points. Thus, the countries of Mediterranean Europe seem to be overtaking the countries of the Maghreb, which are struggling with geopolitical uncertainties.