An aerial view of Lisbon, Portugal.
Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Portugal ranked at the top for the most financially adequate retirement system according to a new study.
  • The US, however, ranked 24th in adequacy among the 47 countries studied for its retirement system.
  • Many Americans fear they're behind on saving for retirement, with some forced to postpone it.

Portugal, the Netherlands, and Iceland ranked at the top for the most financially adequate retirement systems — while the US ranked 24th.