International Job Market Summary

for teaching English as a second language (ESL) abroad.

Job Market

Pay

Cost of Living

Italy

Excellent

Moderate

High

Germany, Austria, Switzerland

Good

Moderate

High

Scandinavia

Tight

Moderate +

High

Spain

Good

Moderate

High

Latin America

Excellent

Low pay

Low

Middle East

Excellent

High pay

Low

Greece

Tight

Moderate

High

Eastern Europe

Excellent

Low pay

Low

Portugal

Tight

Moderate

High

Brazil

Excellent

Low pay

Low

Japan

Tight

High pay

High

China

Excellent

Low pay

Low

France, Belgium

Good

Moderate

High