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Austrian urban quality of life rankings

Overview

The 2026 Global Cities Index by Oxford Economics has highlighted various rankings for Austrian cities regarding quality of life and overall metropolitan standing.

Linz achieved a significant global ranking, placing 12th in the quality of life category. In the broader index of 1,000 cities, Linz was positioned 99th, while Graz ranked 105th and Vienna secured 35th.

While Vienna showed strength in human capital and economic power, it faced difficulties in environmental metrics and high housing costs.

Entities

Graz · Berlin Institute for Population and Development · Linz · Oxford Economics · Landsberg am Lech

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Linz ranks 12th globally for quality of life in new index

    The Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2026 ranks Linz 12th, Graz 46th, and Vienna 85th in quality of life among 1,000 global cities.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Augsburg and Landsberg lead German rankings for quality of life

    Augsburg is ranked as Germany's least stressful city, while the Landsberg district shows strong future viability and projected population growth despite national demographic declines.

Sources

augsburger-allgemeine.de · kurier.at · meinegemeinde.vol.at · merkur-online.de