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Global Liveability Index 2025

The Global Liveability Index is produced annually by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and evaluates 173 cities across five weighted categories: stability, healthcare, culture & environment, education, and infrastructure. Each city receives a score out of 100.

In the 2025 edition, Copenhagen claimed the top spot with 98.0, overtaking Vienna — which had held the #1 position for several consecutive years. Vienna and Zurich share second place at 97.4, while Melbourne (96.8) and Geneva (96.3) complete the top five.

Data: EIU 2025 (Latest)
1 Copenhagen Denmark 98.0
2 Vienna Austria 97.4
2 Zurich Switzerland 97.4
4 Melbourne Australia 96.8
5 Geneva Switzerland 96.3
1CopenhagenDenmark
98.0
100.0
95.8
94.4
100.0
100.0
2ViennaAustria
97.4
90.0
100.0
96.3
100.0
100.0
2ZurichSwitzerland
97.4
95.0
100.0
96.3
95.8
96.4
4MelbourneAustralia
96.8
95.0
100.0
98.6
100.0
92.9
5GenevaSwitzerland
96.3
95.0
100.0
94.9
95.8
96.4

Showing 30 of 173 cities

Source: Economist Intelligence Unit Global Liveability Index 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Global Liveability Index is an annual assessment produced by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) that ranks 173 cities worldwide based on their quality of life. The index evaluates cities across five key categories: stability, healthcare, culture & environment, education, and infrastructure. Each city receives a score out of 100, with higher scores indicating better liveability conditions.
Each city is evaluated across five categories (stability, healthcare, culture & environment, education, and infrastructure) with scores ranging from 0–100. These category scores are then weighted and combined to produce an overall liveability score. The methodology involves qualitative and quantitative data assessment from various reliable sources, including government statistics, healthcare data, and cultural assessments.
Stability covers safety, crime rates, and political stability. Healthcare measures the quality and accessibility of healthcare services. Culture & Environment assesses cultural attractions, recreational opportunities, climate, and environmental quality. Education evaluates access to and quality of educational institutions. Infrastructure examines roads, public transportation, housing, utilities, and digital infrastructure.
The Global Liveability Index is updated annually by the EIU, typically released in June. This page reflects the latest available data from the 2025 edition.
You can filter the data in several ways: use the search box to find specific cities or countries, click on the category buttons to focus on particular aspects of liveability, toggle between Table and Chart views for different visualisations, and sort any column in the table by clicking on the column headers.
A city might excel in specific areas like healthcare or culture but face challenges in others such as stability or infrastructure. The overall score reflects this balance. Some cities offer excellent cultural amenities but struggle with infrastructure, resulting in a moderate overall ranking despite high scores in certain categories.
Use the search box to filter for cities of interest. In Table View, you can compare their scores across all categories side by side. In Chart View, you can see how they rank in the overall top 10 or in specific categories if they are among the highest performers.
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