The Top 50 Countries That Produce the Best Cleaners, Ranked (Yes, We Went There)
Let’s settle this once and for all.
If you’ve ever worked in the commercial cleaning trenches, you know: not all cleaners are built the same. Some bring fire. Some bring finesse. And some bring half-used wipes and the vibe of “I’m just here for the payslip.”
We’ve cleaned all across Sydney with teams from every background. This is our revised and even more accurate ranking of who brings the best cleaners — based on work ethic, technique, product knowledge, and that little ‘cleaner's instinct’ that can’t be taught.
This one’s for the real ones.
🥇 1. Colombia
Colombians clean like it’s personal. There's music playing, energy pulsing, and a level of detail that turns every job into a transformation montage. They bring hustle and soul — and they don’t miss a corner.
🥈 2. Brazil
Brazilian cleaners are fast, firm, and don’t flinch. No gloves? No worries. Commercial kitchen at 3am? Let’s go. It’s not just their energy — it’s their pride. Every surface ends up lemon-scented and Instagram-ready.
🥉 3. El Salvador
Hugely underrated. Salvadorans are known in the industry as reliable, efficient, and surprisingly methodical. They're quiet workers who leave behind loud results. Their deep cleans? Legendary.
4. Portugal
Cleanliness is baked into Portuguese work culture. From aged care to commercial, they’ve got standards. We’ve seen Portuguese cleaners line up bottles by height, alphabetise stock cupboards, and still beat the clock.
5. Spain
The Spanish bring speed and sass. You’ll get a side-eye if your mop technique’s sloppy — but also a flawless bathroom once they’re done. Bonus: they clean in beats, like flamenco for disinfectant.
6. The Philippines
Still top-tier. Filipino cleaners have discipline, consistency, and kindness built in. The only reason they’re not higher here? Sometimes too humble to call out poor tools or cut corners when clients won’t invest properly.
7. South Korea
Methodical and tidy to the point of obsession. South Korean cleaners could probably run a hospital out of a pub bathroom. Their wipes are folded. Their bins are symmetrical. Respect.
8. Italy
Italians clean with flair. High-touch surfaces, glass, stainless steel? Bellissimo. They might take an espresso break mid-job, but trust us — they’ll leave your office cleaner than a five-star hotel.
9. Greece
Greek cleaners don’t waste movement. They’re direct, no-nonsense, and have been cleaning since childhood. They mop like they mean it, and they will call out poor standards from others.
10. Iran
Quiet. Precise. Often overlooked. Iranian cleaners have that uncanny ability to see mess most people miss. If your place smells subtly of rose water and is gleaming? Iranian hands were likely involved.
Spots 11–50 (Still Putting in Work):
Argentina
Chile
Mexico
Japan
Lebanon
USA
France
Sri Lanka
Egypt
Turkey
Ethiopia
Germany
Poland
Afganistan
Morocco
China
South Africa
Indonesia
Nigeria
Australia
Russia
Romania
Kenya
Serbia
Vietnam
Iraq
Croatia
New Zealand
Syria
Fiji
Ukraine
Tonga
Malaysia
India
Bangladesh
Nepal
Albania
Pakistan
Sudan
Samoa
🌍 Real Cleaners. Real Standards.
We see it all at Ultrix — and this list is based on years of Sydney cleaning experience, real team dynamics, and watching people take absolute pride in what they do.
This isn’t about race. It’s about rhythm. The best cleaners don’t just scrub — they dominate. If your business needs that kind of spark?
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