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Copenhagen trumps Vienna: The new number one in terms of quality of life!
Copenhagen has replaced Vienna as the most livable city in the EIU 2025 ranking. Find out the reasons for this change.
Copenhagen trumps Vienna: The new number one in terms of quality of life!
In the latest quality of life analysis, Copenhagen has dethroned Vienna. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the Danish capital now leads the ranking, which Vienna has been proud of since 2022. The Austrians now have to settle for second place, which is a bit of a disappointment. The new index clearly shows that Copenhagen impresses with superior values in the areas of stability, infrastructure and education. So reported Business traveler about the fact that the Danish city was able to achieve an index value of 98.1, while Vienna remains at 97.1.
The statistics are impressive, but what are the reasons for Vienna's relegation? A decisive factor appears to be the safety record, which was negatively affected by, among other things, a canceled concert. The stability values within Europe and Asia have also fallen overall. In addition, British cities such as London, Manchester and Edinburgh have lost heavily, while no German metropolis can be found in the top ten.
The new ranking of the most livable cities
The ranking shows the top ten cities based on 30 carefully evaluated criteria:
| Place | City | country | index | stability | Health | Infrastructure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copenhagen | Denmark | 98.1 | 100 | 95.8 | 100 |
| 2 | Vienna | Austria | 97.1 | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| 2 | Zurich | Switzerland | 97.1 | 95 | 100 | 96.4 |
| 4 | Melbourne | Australia | 97.9 | 100 | 96.4 | 100 |
| 5 | Geneva | Switzerland | 96.8 | 100 | 96.4 | 100 |
| 6 | Sydney | Australia | 96.6 | 100 | 96.4 | 100 |
| 7 | Osaka | Japan | 96.9 | 100 | 96.4 | 100 |
| 8 | Auckland | New Zealand | 96.9 | 95 | 89.2 | 99 |
| 9 | Adelaide | Australia | 95.9 | 100 | 96.4 | 100 |
| 10 | Vancouver | Canada | 95.8 | 95 | 89.2 | 99 |
What does this mean for Vienna? After a high in recent years, which saw a brief low in 2020 following the challenges of the corona pandemic, the city is now on the way back. Where citizens' morale once flourished thanks to a variety of social programs and a strong healthcare system, it is now noticeable how external factors can influence their attitude to life. This development does not go unnoticed, even if Vienna and Zurich share second place; a comparison with first-placed Copenhagen shows that the path back to the top position will not be easy.
The future remains exciting: How will the security situation and other factors develop in the coming years? It remains to be seen whether Vienna can maintain its place in the ranking while Copenhagen continues to shine at the top. Time will tell which city can ultimately establish itself as the most livable.