2026 Index InsightMiddle East & North Africa (MENA) recorded the sharpest regional decline (-4.8 pts YoY), primarily driven by severe Stability (-8.2) & Infrastructure disruptions.
Liveability Tier
Top Tier (Score ≥ 80)
Mid Tier (50 - 79.9)
Bottom Tier (< 50)
Vienna
Austria • Western Europe
#1
Global Rank
Composite Score
98.4
0.0 YoY
Category Profile Radar
5 Core EIU Liveability Dimensions
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Comparative Overlay
Category Delta Breakdown
Personal Liveability Weighting
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Infrastructure (20% default)20%
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Regional Score Shift (YoY)
Annual average score change by region
Regional Key Drivers
Select a region or inspect Damascus / Vienna to view specific drivers. High inflation and geopolitical instability caused sharp downturns in MENA and parts of Eastern Europe.