For a decade now, France-based website Retraite sans Frontières has been publishing its ranking for the best overseas retirement destinations through an analysis of twelve criteria such as cost of living, value of real estate, medical care, cultural heritage and gastronomy, amongst others.

Mauritius was found to be the sixth most coveted country for French retirees, owing to its economic and political stability as well as the French-speaking advantage of its inhabitants.

While the ranking itself does not seem to come as a surprise, Paul Delahoutre, founder of Retraite sans Frontières, notes that since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, French retirees have favoured European countries – clearly denoted in the Top 3 ranking (Greece, Portugal and Spain). He attributes the above to the ease of travel between within Europe and the high healthcare standards of these countries.

Access more information on the Top 10 ranking here