Vienna ranked as the most liveable city in the world
Vienna has been crowned the most liveable city in the world for the third consecutive year according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's annual list. The city scored high in various categories but was marked lower for culture and environment. Western Europe performed well overall, with several cities ranking high.
Key Points
- Vienna tops the list for the third consecutive year
- Western Europe had 30 cities with high scores
- Vienna received perfect scores in four out of five categories
- Western Europe saw a decline in stability scores
Pros
- Vienna ranked highest in the annual list of most liveable cities
- Received perfect scores in four out of five categories including health care, stability, infrastructure, and education
- Western Europe performed well with 30 cities scoring high
Cons
- Marked lower for culture and environment due to lack of significant sporting events
- Western Europe saw a decline in stability scores attributed to increasing disruptive protests and crime