Europe is a hub for global business, offering a dynamic mix of innovation, talent and quality of life. The continent is a rich landscape for entrepreneurs, investors, startups and corporations, ranging from established economic centers to new hubs. Fortune’s 2024 edition of Europe’s Best Cities for Business highlights the top 50 centers that stand out on key metrics including quality of life, economic viability and business attractiveness. These cities are also leading the way in sustainable development, technology and the green economy.
We estimated population size; labor productivity; migration; corporate and personal tax rates; cost of living; prevalence Fortune 500 Europe companies; ranking of the best local universities, number of robberies; sundial; local perceptions of quality of life; general satisfaction of residents with the city; travel time to the airport by car and public transport, among others. Click here to read the full methodology.
Whether you’re expanding your network or looking for new investment opportunities, these 50 cities are poised to become epicenters of growth and success in the coming year.
Discover the best European business destinations:
1. Zurich, Switzerland
2. Vienna, Austria
3. Munich, Germany
4. Luxemburg, Luxemburg
5. Dublin, Ireland
6. Geneva, Switzerland
7. Copenhagen, Denmark
8. Oslo, Norway
9. Amsterdam, Netherlands
10. Graz, Austria
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11. Aalborg, Denmark
12. Rennes, France
13. Hamburg, Germany
14. Strasbourg, France
15. Groningen, Netherlands
16. Rotterdam, Netherlands
17. Prague, Czech Republic
18. Stockholm, Sweden
19. Dusseldorf, Germany,
20. Brussels, Belgium
21. Helsinki, Finland
22. Antwerp, Belgium
23. Stuttgart, Germany
24. London, Great Britain
25. Tallinn, Estonia
26. Bordeaux, France
27. Frankfurt am Main, Germany
28. Paris, France
29. Nuremberg, Germany
30. Cardiff, Great Britain
31. Berlin, Germany
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32. Manchester, UK
33. Madrid, Spain
34. Dresden, Germany
35. Warsaw, Poland
36. Belfast, Great Britain
37. Gdańsk, Poland
38. Vilnius, Lithuania
39. Leipzig, Germany
40. Lefkosia, Cyprus
41. Ostrava, Czech Republic
42. Malmö, Sweden
43. Glasgow, United Kingdom
44. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
45. Lille, France
46. Budapest, Hungary
47. Malaga, Spain
48. Krakow, Poland
49. Barcelona, Spain
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50. Valletta, Malta
