Swedish Lifestyle Migrants in Portugal: A Quantitative Gender Analysis of Quality‑of‑Life Aspects

This study discusses gendered patterns in quality‑of‑life pursuit amongst Swedish lifestyle migrants in Portugal through quantitative analysis of 543 survey respondents in a convenience sample. Using binary probit regression models, we investigate whether quality‑of‑life dimensions (economic security, cultural integration, social connections and subjective well‑being) are evaluated and pursued differently by gender. With one exception, the findings support conventional assumptions: contrary to expectations, the studied women prioritise economic security through tax benefits more strongly than men. The studied women demonstrate greater investment in social quality of life through cultural integration and language learning. Long‑term residency intentions reveal gendered anchoring mechanisms: the studied men’s commitment relates to material security (property ownership, pension status), whilst the studied women’s connects to eudaimonic considerations (life stage, self‑realisation). This explorative pilot study contributes through its quantitative approach and mapping of gender differences across multiple quality‑of‑life domains in privileged migration.