2024 Rankings – Vienna on the International Podium

Vienna leads the way in numerous international studies and city rankings, especially when it comes to categories such as quality of life, infrastructure, culture, safety and sustainability. A number of respected international media outlets – including The New York Times and The Washington Post – ranked Vienna among their top destinations in 2024. Both visitors and residents alike benefit from Vienna’s upsides.

Outstanding Quality of Life a Constant Companion

For many years, Vienna has headed the field in a host of international quality of life rankings. In 2024, the Economist Intelligence Unit named Vienna the world’s most livable city for the third year in succession. Mercer’s 2024 global quality of life ranking awarded second spot to the Austrian capital, following eleven years in a row in first place. Media company Monocle ranked Vienna second worldwide in its Quality of Life Survey.

Top Meeting Destination

Vienna is one of the world’s leading meeting destinations, ranking first in the statistics on international congresses held worldwide in 2024, published by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) in 2025, with 154 congresses. Vienna was followed by Lisbon (153), Singapore (144), Barcelona (142) and Prague (131). The Union of International Associations (UIA), which uses different statistical criteria, ranked Vienna second for 2023 with 298 international congresses. The list was topped by Brussels (620). Vienna was followed by Tokyo (226), Seoul (200) and Lisbon (147). The UIA data for 2024 was not available at the publication deadline.

2024 Vienna Rankings at a Glance

Vienna in Listicles in 2024 (without specific ranking)