Best and Worst Latin American Countries for Remote Work

NordLayer, a cybersecurity firm, ranks Uruguay and Chile as the best Latin American countries for remote work.

The company uses its Global Remote Work Index (GRWI) for the assessment. It looks at four main areas: cybersecurity, economic security, infrastructure, and social security.

On the other end, Honduras and Guatemala receive the lowest rankings in the region. Notably, economic giants Brazil and Mexico sit below the 60th global position.

Argentina ranks fourth in Latin America, outperformed by Uruguay, Chile, and Costa Rica.

Globally, Denmark leads the list, followed by the Netherlands and Germany. Spain takes the fourth spot and leads among Spanish-speaking countries.

Remote work has been around for a decade, but pandemic lockdowns boosted its popularity.

Here’s how Latin American countries stack up:

Uruguay (43rd globally)
Chile (50th)
Costa Rica (54th)
Argentina (55th)
Peru (60th)
Brazil (61st)
Mexico (62nd)
Panama (63rd)
Colombia (71st)
Dominican Republic (73rd)
Paraguay (76th)
Ecuador (80th)
Bolivia (95th)
El Salvador (100th)
Guatemala (104th)
Honduras (105th)

Uruguay shines in areas like personal rights, tourism, and healthcare.

In terms of dimensions, the GRWI focuses on four:

• Cybersecurity considers things like digital infrastructure and laws.
• Economic Security looks at tourism appeal, English fluency, and living costs.
• Digital and Physical Infrastructure involves internet quality and co-working spaces.
• Social Security evaluates general safety, personal rights, and inclusiveness.

Each dimension has an equal impact on a country’s final score.