To retire from working life, these are considered the best countries in 2023. Which are the Latin American nations that the ranking recommends
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01/13/2023 – 09:21 a.m.
The International Living publication, dedicated to the lifestyle of global citizens and people retired from working life, released its ranking of the best countries to retire.
For the elaboration of the Global Retirement Index of this publication, factors such as climate, cost of living, housing and the health system, among other factors, were taken into account.
But the publication clarifies that it is not a scientific study or results made from big data, etc. It is simply carried out by people who have been dedicated to evaluating the best places to retire for three decades, based on the opinions that the community itself formed around the magazine communicates to them.
The best countries to retire
For International Living, Portugal is today the country with the best conditions to enjoy retirementwith 87.4 points out of 100 possible.
With a score of 84.1, Mexico is currently the second country that meets the best conditions for workers to retire, followed by Panama (84), Ecuador (83.57), Costa Rica (79.28) and Spain (78.14).
They complete the top 10, Greece (76.86), France (75.43), Italy (73.57) and Thailand (73.57).
Ranking: best countries to retire in 2023 (Source: International Living)
Out of the first 10 positions, a Latin American country appears again, Colombia (73.43)followed by none other than Uruguay (70.86).
And beyond those first positions, the specialized publication also highlighted Malta (70.14), Ireland (70), Roatan (Honduras) (63.42)) and Belize (59.86)
It is worth clarifying that, in terms of cost of living, Mexico and Thailand obtained the best scores in the ranking. But in climate and health care, Portugal beat all the other nations tested.
The best country to retire in 2023
Why for International Living? Portugal is the best country to spend your retirement? According to its editors, that nation “has something for everyone”, and they cite “vibrant cities like Lisbon and Porto, with culture, history and nightlife” but also the famous golden coast of the Atlantic, highlighting the simple life that can be done in towns with rock formations, caves and medieval villages.
The golden coast in Portugal, the best country to spend your retirement
They assure that the people of Portugal receive foreigners with open arms and a double kiss on the cheeksand that it is possible to communicate with many of them in English, since the language is taught in schools.
They also point out that Portugal is one of the safest countries in the world, ranked 6 in the latest Global Peace Index.
Finally, they comment that the health service is affordable and of good quality, ranking 12th in the World Health Organization ranking. Residents have access to both the public and private health systems.
You can drink drinking water from the tap there, the electricity is reliable and there is a high-speed Internet connection, among other benefits.
