Global Retirement Index 2026

Global life expectancy has risen sharply in recent decades, thanks to advances in healthcare, nutrition, and living standards—today, a baby born in 2021 can expect to live over 25 years longer than one born in 1950.

As longevity increases and mobility expands, retirement is becoming a global experience, with individuals seeking security, fulfillment, and connection beyond their home countries.

In response to this shift, Global Citizen Solutions presents the 2026 Global Retirement Report and Index, a comprehensive study comparing 46 retirement and passive income visa programs across 46 countries, designed to help retirees make informed decisions about where to build their next chapter abroad.

Ranking

Country

Score

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1st

Score: 99.90

2nd

Score: 99.80

3rd

Score: 99.60

4th

Score: 99.50

5th

Score: 99.30

6th

Score: 98.20

7th

Score: 98.00

8th

Score: 97.80

9th

Score: 97.20

10th

Score: 95.90

1st

Score: 99.80

2nd

Score: 99.20

3rd

Score: 97.00

4th

Score: 95.90

4th

Score: 95.90

6th

Score: 95.30

7th

Score: 88.50

8th

Score: 87.40

8th

Score: 87.40

10th

Score: 85.60

1st

Score: 99.80

2nd

Score: 99.30

3rd

Score: 99.20

4th

Score: 99.10

5th

Score: 98.90

6th

Score: 98.50

6th

Score: 98.50

8th

Score: 98.30

9th

Score: 98.20

10th

Score: 97.20

1st

Score: 99.80

2nd

Score: 98.50

3rd

Score: 95.30

4th

Score: 94.80

5th

Score: 94.40

6th

Score: 93.90

7th

Score: 89.00

8th

Score: 85.10

9th

Score: 84.70

10th

Score: 84.20

1st

Score: 99.80

1st

Score: 99.80

3rd

Score: 94.30

4th

Score: 91.40

5th

Score: 89.50

6th

Score: 87.70

6th

Score: 87.70

6th

Score: 87.70

6th

Score: 87.70

10th

Score: 87.40

1st

Score: 99.80

2nd

Score: 99.30

3rd

Score: 98.80

4th

Score: 98.50

4th

Score: 98.50

6th

Score: 98.20

7th

Score: 97.90

8th

Score: 97.70

9th

Score: 97.40

10th

Score: 97.30