Quality of life
Where a fixed retirement income stretches furthest without giving up healthcare.
International Living Annual Global Retirement Index2026 edition, 35th annual
Relevant twice over: for parents joining family abroad, and for anyone planning where to land after a working decade in the Gulf.
1st, score 90.1
Retirement index placing
First time at number one in 35 years. Flat 7 percent tax on foreign pension income
2nd, score 89.3
Retirement index placing
Pensionado discounts on health, transport and utilities
3rd, score 87.6
Retirement index placing
Pensionado visa from about USD 1,000 per month
| Rank | Country | Retirement index placing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th place | PortugalD7 visa, and the easiest route to EU residency on this list | 4th | D7 visa, and the easiest route to EU residency on this list |
| 5th place | Mexico | 5th | |
| 6th place | ItalyHome to the largest Sri Lankan community in Europe | 6th | Home to the largest Sri Lankan community in Europe |
| 7th place | 7th | ||
| 8th place | 8th | ||
| 9th place | ThailandRetirement visa from age 50 with proof of funds | 9th | Retirement visa from age 50 with proof of funds |
| 10th place | MalaysiaClosest option to Sri Lanka, and MM2H is open to Sri Lankans | 10th | Closest option to Sri Lanka, and MM2H is open to Sri Lankans |
International Living Annual Global Retirement Index
2026 edition, 35th annual
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The overall ranking, scored on life expectancy, education and income together.
City-level liveability, because a country score hides how different two of its cities can be.
Where people rate their own lives highest, asked directly rather than inferred from GDP.
