- Location advantages
- Establishment, law & taxes
Vienna features the world’s best quality of life
According to the latest study published by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Vienna is the second most coveted medium-sized city anywhere across the globe. The Austrian capital city even achieved the highest number of points of all cities in the subcategory “Quality of Life” and was ranked first in the world.
The survey entitled “Cities of Choice – Are People Happy Where They Live?” interviewed more than 50,000 people in 81 cities around the world.
In the group of medium-sized cities (with less than three million inhabitants), Vienna was rated second, surpassed only by the Danish capital of Copenhagen. The total score is calculated by the number of points in several subcategories i.e., economic opportunity, quality of life, social capital, interactions with public authorities and speed of change.
- Learn more about what makes the quality of life in Austria so special
Austria – trailblazer in the eco-innovation and startup scene
27. February 2024Austria stands out as a trailblazer when it comes to eco-innovation and startups, as reflected by top placements in sustainability rankings and successful projects in energy and environment technology. Investments in green technologies and promoting the circular economy, exemplified by companies such as Mer Austria, Bosch and PackWall, underline the positive developments of the sector in Austria.