Fortune’s Top 50 European Cities for Business in 2024: Dynamic Hubs of Growth

Our evaluation considered various factors such as population size, labor productivity, migration rates, corporate and personal tax rates, cost of living, presence of Fortune 500 Europe companies, top local university rankings, number of robberies, sunshine hours, local perceptions of quality of living, overall satisfaction of the inhabitants with the city, and travel times to the airport. Click here for a detailed breakdown of our methodology.

These 50 European cities are primed to be the powerhouses of growth and success in the upcoming year, presenting a plethora of opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors, and businesses.

Top 10 European Cities for Business in 2024:

1. Zurich, Switzerland
2. Vienna, Austria
3. Munich, Germany
4. Luxembourg, Luxembourg
5. Dublin, Ireland
6. Genève, Switzerland
7. Copenhagen, Denmark
8. Oslo, Norway
9. Amsterdam, Netherlands
10. Graz, Austria

Other Prominent European Cities for Business:

11. Aalborg, Denmark
12. Rennes, France
13. Hamburg, Germany
14. Strasbourg, France
15. Groningen, Netherlands
16. Rotterdam, Netherlands
17. Prague, Czechia
18. Stockholm, Sweden
19. Düsseldorf, Germany,
20. Brussels, Belgium
21. Helsinki, Finland
22. Antwerp, Belgium
23. Stuttgart, Germany
24. London, United Kingdom
25. Tallinn, Estonia
26. Bordeaux, France
27. Frankfurt am Main, Germany
28. Paris, France
29. Nürnberg, Germany
30. Cardiff, United Kingdom
31. Berlin, Germany

More European Cities for Business:

32. Manchester, United Kingdom
33. Madrid, Spain
34. Dresden, Germany
35. Warsaw, Poland
36. Belfast, United Kingdom
37. Gdansk, Poland
38. Vilnius, Lithuania
39. Leipzig, Germany
40. Lefkosia, Cyprus
41. Ostrava, Czechia
42. Malmö, Sweden
43. Glasgow, United Kingdom
44. Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
45. Lille, France
46. Budapest, Hungary
47. Málaga, Spain
48. Kraków, Poland
49. Barcelona, Spain

Final Entry in the Top 50 European Cities for Business:

50. Valetta, Malta

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