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Safest Countries in Europe (2026)

Every European country in our catalog ranked by safety for 2026. Higher scores reflect stronger day-to-day personal safety for residents.

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Europe is not one safety profile. Nordic calm is not the same as a busy Mediterranean port city. This list ranks every European country in our catalog by day-to-day safety for someone actually living there.

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RankCountrySafety Score
#1Monaco9.5
#2Liechtenstein9.5
#3Iceland9.4
#4Switzerland9.3
#5Norway9.2
#6Luxembourg9.2
#7San Marino9.2
#8Sweden9.1
#9Finland9.1
#10Denmark9.0
#11Andorra9.0
#12Germany8.9
#13Austria8.8
#14Malta8.8
#15Croatia8.8
#16Netherlands8.7
#17Estonia8.7
#18Portugal8.5
#19Belgium8.5
#20Cyprus8.5
#21Lithuania8.5
#22Latvia8.5
#23France8.3
#24Czech Republic8.3
#25Spain8.2
#26United Kingdom8.2
#27Italy8.1
#28Poland8.0
#29Ireland7.9
#30Hungary7.8
#31Greece7.5
#32Serbia7.3
#33Romania7.2
#34Moldova7.1
#35Bulgaria7.1
#36Bosnia and Herzegovina6.5
#37Russia5.7
#38Ukraine3.6

Why the leaders rank here for safety

Small alpine states and Nordic countries lead European safety with low violent crime and stable day-to-day order.

  1. #1
    Monaco9.5

    Urban density with heavy security and wealth concentration keeps reported crime among the lowest on the continent.

  2. #2
    Liechtenstein9.5

    A compact population and strong rule of law mean serious street crime is rare in daily life.

  3. #3
    Iceland9.4

    Reykjavik and regional towns benefit from high social trust and very low violent incident rates.

  4. #4
    Switzerland9.3

    Well-funded policing and orderly cities keep personal safety high across cantons.

  5. #5
    Norway9.2

    Low homicide rates and reliable emergency response support families in Oslo and smaller coastal towns.

Rankings are based on our scoring model. Always verify visa and cost information with official sources before making relocation decisions.

How we calculate these rankings

We filter to European countries in our geographic model and sort by safety score, highest first. New European countries added to the catalog appear here automatically.

What this does not measure: Petty crime in one neighborhood, political protest risk, or health emergencies. A high score is a starting point, not a guarantee.

Updates: Rankings refresh when we redeploy after underlying country data changes.

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