Emirati citizens hardly relying on State retirement and pension plans

A survey conducted on a sample of 17 000 people in 17 countries revealed that only 2% of Emirati citizens rely on retirement pensions paid by the State. This average increases to 16% when the study includes all the populations of 17 countries targeted by the survey.

The results show that residents of the UAE retire, on average, five years before the retirement age of 65. It also shows that 56% of Emirati citizens are attentive to the advice of their friends and 47% consider the internet as an essential tool for financial decision (the highest rate in the world).