Gain unparalleled insights from the world's most extensive survey on relocating families, powered by EY and NetExpat.


Discover the most comprehensive insights on the impact of global mobility on spouses, partners, and families. Conducted by EY and NetExpat, this survey delves deep into the trends and lessons vital for shaping effective global mobility and talent management strategies.


With over 4,400 respondents and insightful corporate benchmark contributions, this historical survey update provides global talent mobility leaders an opportunity to:

Gain Insights

Understand the latest trends and complex challenges faced by relocating families.

Influence Policies

Your input helps shape effective global mobility and talent management policies.

Learn Best Practices

Discover successful strategies and programs from leading organizations.

Who Participated?

The survey was open to a wide range of participants, including:


  • Corporate Decision Makers:
    Contributed insights to help shape effective policies.


  • Employees/Transferees:
    Shared experiences to improve support mechanisms for relocating families.


  • Spouses/Partners:
    Provided valuable perspective to enhance the understanding of the unique challenges faced by relocating partners.

About NetExpat and EY

NetExpat and EY first joined forces in 2018 to launch the Relocating Partner Survey, the pioneering survey focused on the unique challenges experienced by the partners and spouses of transferees. Since its inception, the survey has been updated biannually. In 2025, it was expanded to include the entire family, reflecting the broader family experience of mobile employees.


With extensive experience and dedication to excellence, NetExpat and EY offer a robust and reliable source of information. This collaboration ensures that the survey results are comprehensive, relevant, and highly applicable to today’s global mobility landscape.

Contact rfs@netexpat.com for more information.