Vienna loses the title: Copenhagen now the most livable city!

Vienna loses the title: Copenhagen now the most livable city!

Wien, Österreich - Vienna has suffered a significant setback in the latest ranking of the most livable cities in the world. According to the Economist, the Austrian capital had to clear its long-term first place in Global Liveability Index 2025 and slipped to second place. This award created by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) evaluates 173 cities worldwide based on 30 factors, including stability, education, infrastructure, healthcare, culture and environment.

The first place in the ranking is now taking Copenhagen, which Vienna replaced after three top placement. Copenhagen was able to achieve a top grade of 100 points in the areas of stability, education and infrastructure, which contributes to his victory. In addition to Vienna, Zurich and the Danish capital share first place and are leading in terms of quality of life.

The ranking in detail

The ranking behind Vienna and Zurich is followed by Melbourne (Australia) and Geneva (Switzerland). In a broader view of the quality of life, other cities such as Sydney (Australia), Osaka (Japan) and Vancouver (Canada) are also in the upper area of ​​the list. On the other hand, Kiev (Ukraine) is with a disappointing 165th place, while countries such as Syria, Libya and Bangladesh occupy the last places.

• Top 10 of the ranking:
  • Copenhagen
  • Vienna
  • Zurich
  • Melbourne
  • Geneva
  • Sydney
  • Osaka
  • Auckland
  • Adelaide
  • Vancouver
• last places in the ranking:
  • 165. Kyiv (Ukraine)
  • 166. Tripolis (Libya)
  • 167. Dhaka (Bangladesh)
  • 168. Karachi (Pakistan)
  • 169. Algiers (Algeria)

In the past, Vienna has been one of the leaders in Global Liveability Index. It was the first time in seven years that the city was named the most livable city when it reached the top in the ranking of "The Economist" and displaced Melbourne, which was a clear highlight. The reasons for the high quality of life in Vienna were primarily the low crime rate and the sunken risk of attacks in Western Europe, as reported by the Markt opinion Mensch.

The general context of the rankings

The ratings of the Di are based on three main studies that examine various factors of the quality of life. The Mercer ranking is evaluated in 10 categories and comprises 39 criteria that are relevant for international companies. Contrary to this, the Numbeo Quality of Life Index contains user -generated data on living costs and quality. While German cities such as Frankfurt am Main and Munich are in the rankings, there is a overall decline in quality of life in Germany, especially among cities such as Munich and Hamburg.

Developments in the influence of quality of life and urban planning illustrate the challenges with which many global cities are faced. Copenhagen in particular is highlighted as an example of sustainable urban development and a balanced relationship between work and leisure, while the USA is largely missing due to social inequality and high health costs in the top 25