Saudi Arabia has secured first place in the Gulf Cooperation Council and 12th globally among 55 pension systems assessed in the 2026 Global Pension Index, in a result that highlights ongoing improvements in the Kingdom's retirement framework.
The Kingdom posted an overall score of 73.2 out of 100, up from 67.6 in the previous year. The improvement earned Saudi Arabia an overall B grade, reflecting a sound and well-structured system with strong potential for further development.
Breaking down the results, Saudi Arabia scored 77.2 on adequacy, which measures the level of benefits retirees can expect, and 61.2 on sustainability, which looks at the long-term durability of the system. Its strongest performance came in integrity, where it earned a score of 83.5 and an A rating, pointing to robust governance, transparency and confidence in how the system is managed.
For residents and workers across the Kingdom, including expatriates, a well-ranked pension system signals greater stability and reliability in how retirement savings and benefits are handled. The year-on-year rise in scores reflects continued efforts to strengthen financial security and long-term planning for the workforce.
The results also underline the Kingdom's standing as a regional leader in retirement provision, placing it ahead of other GCC economies and firmly within the global top tier of the systems reviewed.
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