BEST PLACES TO RETIRE IN THE WORLD- 2021
Iceland has the best pension system in the world, according to a global study that shines a light on how nations are preparing their aging populations for retirement.
The country took the top spot in the Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index published Tuesday, drawing praise for being well governed and providing strong benefits to retirees, including a generous state pension. The Netherlands and Denmark came in second and third respectively after holding the top spots for the past decade.
Where to Retire
Iceland, Netherlands and Denmark have the best retirement systems
The scores of 11 countries including India and Korea slipped this year as the world battles to limit the economic fallout from the Covid-19 crisis. The current economic environment with reduced wage growth, historically low interest rates and shrinking returns in many asset classes, is placing additional financial pressures on existing retirement income systems, the report said.
In the survey of 43 nations, Thailand was ranked last, followed closely by Argentina and the Philippines due to their systems having “major weaknesses and/or omissions that need to be addressed.”
Source: Mercer/Internet
Note: Index ranks each country in an A to E grade system (A = best)