Copenhagen overtakes Vienna: The new quality of life champions 2025!

Copenhagen overtakes Vienna: The new quality of life champions 2025!

Wien, Österreich - Vienna lost its top position in Global Liveability Index 2025 and is now taking second place. Like Reisereporter reports, Copenhagen, the Danish capital, has achieved the highest rating with 98 points. Vienna and Zurich share second place with 97.1 points each. Geneva also defends his place in the top 5 and finished fifth with 96.8 points.

A total of 173 cities worldwide were assessed based on five categories: stability, health care, culture and environment, education and infrastructure. The egg index, which measures the quality of life, remained stable worldwide at 76.1 out of 100 points. But the stability values ​​have decreased, which is partly due to geopolitical tensions and inner unrest. Cities like Calgary that have fallen in the ranking, as well as the worrying situation in Kiev (165th place) make it clear that the quality of life does not exist everywhere, as well as stern.de reported.

The top 10est cities in 2025

• Copenhagen, Denmark - 98 points
• Vienna, Austria - 97.1 points
• Zurich, Switzerland - 97.1 points
• Melbourne, Australia - 97 points
• Geneva, Switzerland - 96.8 points
• Sydney, Australia - 96.1 points
• Osaka, Japan - 95.9 points
• Auckland, New Zealand - 95.7 points
• Adelaide, Australia - 95.4 points
• Vancouver, Canada - 95.3 points

The big relegation in this year's ranking are cities like Calgary, which fell from 5th place to 18th place, followed by Nouuméa, Manchester, London, Edinburgh, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Lisbon and others. In contrast, some cities managed to increase significantly, including Al Khobar in Saudi Arabia and Jakarta in Indonesia.

The background of the ranking

Like an analysis of Das Investment , the rankings are based on various studies. These include the Global Liveability Index (EIU), the Mercer Quality of Living Ranking and the Numbo Quality of Life Index. Copenhagen in particular convinces due to its sustainable urban development, which is also shown in high number of cycling.

Dasn current ranking illustrates how important political stability, social security and good infrastructure are for the quality of life. Vienna, which fulfills many of these criteria, has nevertheless lost its pioneering role. So it remains to be seen how the city can position itself in the coming years to get a place in the sun again.