Moving to Barbados from Sweden
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Sweden to Barbados — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Sweden to Barbados, and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Sweden to Barbados.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Sweden performs better than Barbados across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Sweden generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Barbados leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Sweden generally does better on environment, though Barbados leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Sweden performs better than Barbados across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Sweden generally does better on employment & economy, though Barbados leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Sweden performs better than Barbados across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2016–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Skatteverket (2016), Ministry of Finance, Barbados (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Sweden to Barbados?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Sweden and Barbados. To live, work, or study long-term in Barbados, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Barbados's immigration authority.
Sweden passport holder visiting Barbados
Visa Free
Barbados passport holder visiting Sweden
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Barbados?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Barbados has 37.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Barbados safe for expats?
Sweden performs better than Barbados across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Barbados is 7.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.1 in Sweden.
How is healthcare in Barbados compared to Sweden?
Sweden generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Barbados leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 29.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Barbados, compared to 44.1 in Sweden. Barbados scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Sweden: 85).
What language do they speak in Barbados?
The official language in Barbados is English. In Sweden, the official language is Swedish.
