Overview

• New York City secured first place for the second consecutive year with perfect 100 scores overall and in the economics category, buoyed by its high GDP, per-capita income and concentration of corporate headquarters.
• London held onto second place with an overall score of 98.5 and led the human capital ranking with a perfect 100 rating thanks to world-class universities, a diverse labor pool and numerous international headquarters.
• Seven UK cities—including London, Edinburgh, Bristol, Leeds, Cambridge, Glasgow and Manchester—featured among the global top 100 on the back of strong governance, livability and environmental scores.
• Paris, San Jose and Seattle rounded out the top five by excelling in quality of life and high per-capita incomes, contributing to a US presence of eight cities within the top 20.
• Eight of the top ten cities maintained their positions from the previous year, highlighting urban resilience amid global trade tensions and economic uncertainties.