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Countries with the world's best pensions

Pensions by country
30th: Peru
29th: Mexico
28th: Poland
27th: Saudi Arabia
26th: Spain
25th: United Allied Emirates
24th: Portugal
23rd: Malaysia
22nd: France
21st: Colombia
20th: USA
19th: Hong Kong
18th: Belgium
17th: Germany
16th: Chile
15th: New Zealand
14th: Ireland
13th: Canada
12th: Uruguay
11th: Switzerland
10th: United Kingdom
9th: Singapore
8th: Sweden
7th: Norway
6th: Australia
5th: Finland
4th: Israel
3rd: Denmark
2nd: The Netherlands
Best: Iceland
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Pensions by country

With soaring inflation, interest rates, and other economic headwinds all threatening retirement incomes across the globe, public and private pension plans are facing their biggest test in decades.

With this in mind, the Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index 2022 has ranked 44 retirement income systems based on their adequacy, sustainability, and integrity.

Read on for the top 30 and find out which countries are best prepared to look after their older populations. All dollar amounts in US dollars, unless otherwise stated.

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Daniel Coughlin

25 October 2022

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