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The Global Liveability Index 2023

EIU’s liveability index quantifies the challenges presented to an individual’s lifestyle and standard of living in 173 cities worldwide. This year’s average liveability score has risen to a 15-year high, with a return to order after the covid-19 pandemic and better healthcare and education in developing countries. 

Find out which European city was ranked the world’s most liveable city for the second consecutive year, and which cities saw the steepest drop in liveability metrics. Read our report to make informed decisions for your business and investments considering standards of living worldwide.

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Themes included in this year’s report:


Which cities have the best and worst living conditions and quality of life around the world?
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A return to order after the covid-19 pandemic
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Developing countries make improvements to liveability
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How the war in Ukraine and the resulting economic and political disruptions continue to affect liveability across major cities

Best and worst cities to live in

EIU’s liveability index ranks 173 cities across five categories: stability, healthcare, education, culture and the environment, and infrastructure.

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How EIU measures liveability

Indicators

EIU’s liveability index ranks cities based on more than 30 indicators across five categories: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.

Ratings

Each liveability indicator is rated as acceptable, tolerable, uncomfortable, undesirable or intolerable. The ratings are then weighted to provide a score from 1 to 100.

Ranking

The liveability rating of a city is given both as an overall score and as a score for each category. An overall position in the ranking of 173 cities is also provided.

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Previous editions of The Global Liveability Index

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Our liveability team takes you through this year’s index results.

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