1.0K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 34 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/expats Traffic & Engagement r/expats Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/expats Most Active Times When r/expats Is Most Active
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r/expats Flair Performance r/expats Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| General Advice | 181 (40.9%) | 6 |
| Social / Personal | 82 (18.5%) | 17 |
| Visa / Citizenship | 44 (9.9%) | 1 |
| Employment | 40 (9.0%) | 1 |
| Financial | 17 (3.8%) | 2 |
| Travel | 15 (3.4%) | 7 |
| r/IWantOut | 14 (3.2%) | 9 |
| Housing / Shipping | 11 (2.5%) | 1 |
| Red Tape | 9 (2.0%) | 1 |
| Pets | 8 (1.8%) | 0 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/expats Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/expats
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| moving | 129 (12.4%) | 6 | 17 |
| abroad | 85 (8.2%) | 8 | 15 |
| country | 67 (6.4%) | 10 | 20 |
| looking | 65 (6.2%) | 2 | 8 |
| anyone | 61 (5.8%) | 4 | 8 |
| move | 61 (5.8%) | 4 | 22 |
| advice | 59 (5.7%) | 2 | 8 |
| expat | 55 (5.3%) | 2 | 9 |
| years | 53 (5.1%) | 25 | 34 |
| life | 51 (4.9%) | 8 | 27 |
r/expats Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/expats
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/expats Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/expats
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
is it actually shameful to live somewhere for years and never attempt to learn the local language?
The racism I‘ve experienced in Madrid as a young Chinese immigrant woman, and what it has done to my mental health
The reality of Nordic countries vs the US
The first days alone in Australia hit harder than the ten years of wanting it.
Is “La dolce vita” a scam in Italy?
What hobby quietly disappeared from your life after moving abroad?
Does every single country just suck? Lmao
Is it me or there's lot of people who don't learn the local language, and then complain about how difficult it is to socialize with the locals?
Grew up in the Southern US, lived abroad. Back for 8 years. Still struggling to readjust.
Moved from Germany to the US and noticing some work culture differences
r/expats Audience Overlap r/expats Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/expats FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/expats
What's the best time to post on r/expats?
Based on posting volume, r/expats is most active on Wednesdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/expats?
r/expats averages 34 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/expats get?
Posts on r/expats average about 6 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/expats get most?
On r/expats, most posts are text posts (100%)