- Switzerland tops U.S. News & World Report’s best countries for retirement.
- The rankings consider affordability, healthcare, and quality of life among 89 countries.
- New Zealand, Portugal, and Australia also ranked high for a comfortable retirement.
Many Americans are flocking to Switzerland for their retirement — and for good reasons.
Switzerland once again topped this year’s U.S. News & World Report’s Best Countries for a comfortable retirement, as well as coming in at the top of the overall ranking of the best countries in the world. Though expensive, Switzerland ranked highly for safety, economic stability, healthcare, and retirement benefits. Switzerland also ranked third for quality of life and second for being business-friendly.
The ranking of 89 countries considered perceptions of various countries’ affordability, taxes, healthcare, friendliness, and climate. Like last year, New Zealand, Portugal, and Australia ranked high due to their cost of living and pension and Social Security systems, while the US ranked outside the top 20.
Here are the top 10 countries for a comfortable retirement: