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Saudi Arabia ranks first in GCC, 12th globally in 2026 pension index

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia ranked first among Gulf Cooperation Council states and 12th globally among 55 pension systems in the 2026 Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index, with its overall score rising to 73.2 out of 100 from 67.6 in 2025. The Kingdom has advanced 15 places since 2022, moving from 27th among 44 systems to 12th in this year's assessment, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Saudi Arabia improved across all three pillars of the index: adequacy, sustainability and integrity. Its int