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Frankfurt in the Happy City Index”: only 82nd place among German cities
Frankfurt ranks 82nd in the Happy City Index in 2025. The article analyzes quality of life and economy in comparison to other cities.
Frankfurt in the Happy City Index”: only 82nd place among German cities
In the current “Happy City Index 2025”, Frankfurt am Main ranks 82nd out of 200 cities evaluated worldwide. Loud Giessen General The city is behind Hanover (66th place) and Düsseldorf (57th place). Frankfurt scores a total of 743 points in several categories, including residents, government, environment, economy, health and mobility.
The index, published by the London-based Institute for Quality of Life, analyzes quality of life and happiness using 82 indicators. The top list includes the happiest cities such as Copenhagen, which takes first place with 1,042 points, followed by Zurich, Singapore, Aarhus and Antwerp. Germany is represented by two cities in the top 10: Munich (9th place) and Berlin (16th place), which received a gold award with 931 and 905 points respectively. Dresden takes 18th place with 893 points.
Evaluation criteria and results
The assessment is carried out in six main categories that cover different aspects of quality of life: residents, government, environment, economy, health and mobility. Frankfurt scores particularly low in the area of economics with 74 points, while mobility is average at 84 points. These results are worrying as statistics for 2024 already show negative trends in the city's mobility.
In addition to the analysis in Frankfurt, the ranking report shows that Germany is represented by several cities, including Aachen (94th place), Bremen (105th place), Leipzig (144th place), Kiel (148th place) and Lübeck (163rd place). Other notable results show that Cologne fell out of the rankings this year, after coming in 26th last year. This could indicate a significant deterioration in quality of life.
German cities in comparison
| City | Place | Points | medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munich | 9 | 931 | Gold |
| Berlin | 16 | 905 | Gold |
| Dresden | 18 | 893 | Gold |
| Dusseldorf | 57 | 779 | Silver |
| Hanover | 66 | 768 | Silver |
| Frankfurt | 82 | 743 | Silver |
| Aachen | 94 | 721 | Bronze |
| Bremen | 105 | 707 | Bronze |
| Leipzig | 144 | 640 | Bronze |
| Kiel | 148 | 627 | Bronze |
| Lübeck | 163 | 607 | Bronze |
Overall, the “Happy City Index 2025” not only shows the situation of German cities, but also raises questions about the future development of quality of life and the measures that are necessary to improve the positions in the rankings. The criticism of the low ranking of Frankfurt and the other cities could serve as an impetus to promote changes in urban development and policy. The aforementioned placement in the ranking and the underlying problems should encourage city planners and decision-makers to invest more in the areas of the environment and mobility. Further information about the index can be found in the article by Factastic to find.