Swiss pension system remains above average

The Swiss pension system is once again in the top third in a global comparison. According to the new "Global Pension Index 2024" published on Tuesday, the Netherlands has the best pension system, followed by Iceland and Denmark. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Swiss pension system fell slightly from 11th place last year to 12th place in the survey, consulting firm Mercer announced on Tuesday. Bringing up the rear is India. A total of 48 systems worldwide were analysed by Mercer and the CFA Institute. The index assesses the pension systems on the basis of three sub-indices for adequacy ("How much do you receive?"), sustainability ("Can the system continue to function in the future?") and integrity ("Can the system be trusted?"). + Six lessons from Swiss voters’ rejection of occupational pension reform The Swiss pension system is rated as above average overall, even with a slightly lower score compared to the previous year. It continues to be rated as ...