Suzhou again among most attractive cities for foreign talents

On September 28 , the Foreign Talent Research Center of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security released the Survey Findings of 2024 " Amazing China - The Most Attractive Chinese Cities in the Eyes of Foreign Talents " - The Foreign Talent Attraction Index of Chinese Cities. Suzhou ranks sixth on the list, marking its 14th consecutive entry.

This survey selected 64 cities in China with a high concentration of foreign talent (excluding the Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan regions of China) and conducted a questionnaire among foreign talent working and living in these cities. A total of 5,487 valid questionnaires were received. The study quantitatively analyzed the evaluations of foreign talents from three dimensions: work satisfaction, living convenience, and environmental friendliness. Based on this, the Foreign Talent Attraction Index of Chinese Cities was derived, reflecting the attraction of Chinese cities to foreign talent.

Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Suzhou, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Qingdao, Xiamen, Dalian, Ningbo, Kunming, Haikou, Wuhan, Tianjin, Changsha, Jinan, Zhuhai, and Changzhou are the top 20 cities of the 2024 Foreign Talent Attraction Index.

Based on the three sub-indices of work satisfaction, living convenience, and environmental friendliness, the study also released the top 20 cities recognized by foreign talent as the " City of Opportunities " , " City of Livability " , and "City of Inclusion". Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou, and Suzhou are the top 5 cities of "City of Opportunities". Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chengdu are among the top 5 cities in the "City of Livability" category. Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, and Suzhou are the top 5 cities of the "City of Inclusion".

Suzhou Jinji Lake at dusk.

Since 2010, the"Amazing China" survey project has been carried out for 15 years. This project has received support from the administering authority for foreign experts ' affairs nationwide. The Foreign Talent Research Center and the team from Beijing University of Technology jointly completed the data statistics and numerical calculations.

Source: 国际人才交流 (WeChat ID: wetalent)