Rankings

How do cities, countries and destinations compare? Here we cover the major international rankings and indices on reputation, soft power, competitiveness, quality of life, talent and investment, from the Anholt Nation Brands Index and Brand Finance’s Global Soft Power Index to RepCore Nations and the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index.

We do more than report the results. Each article explains what a ranking measures, what changed, and how it compares with other rankings. Browse by City Rankings or Country Rankings, see our Rankings Overview, or explore how individual places perform in the Observatory.

World’s Most Innovative Cities 2018: Ranking Reveals Winners, Losers, Trends

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Innovation Cities Index 2018: World's most innovative cities revealed - learn about the winners, losers and trends in this Q&A with Christopher Hire.

Gonzalo Vilar on Country Brands, Place Branding and Digital Demand

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Gonzalo Vilar of Bloom Consulting in Madrid shares his experience of helping countries develop and manage their branding, and discusses the role of digital demand.

How’s Life: OECD 2017 Study Findings, Trends and Well-Being Challenges

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How's Life 2017 OECD study author Carrie Exton shares key findings on citizen well-being in leading countries around the world and outlines trends and challenges to overcome.

Good Country Index 2017 Findings: Simon Anholt on Good Country Leaders and Laggards

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Good Country Index 2017 ranking results: Simon Anholt shares his thoughts on the latest Good Country study, the leaders, laggards and broader implications.

Country Brands: 2017 Anholt-GfK Roper Nation Brands Study Reveals Winners, Losers and Trends

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Vadim Volos shares the key findings of the 2017 Anholt-GfK Nation Brands Index, annual study of people's perceptions towards other countries. Learn about country brand winners, losers and tendencies.

Country Brand Report Latin America: 2017 Reputation Winners, Losers and Trends

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Gustavo Konisczcer of FutureBrand LATAM presents the highlights of the Country Brand Report Latin America 2017: reputation winners, losers and trends.

Digital Country Index 2017: Winners, Losers and Trends

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José Filipe Torres, CEO of Madrid-based place branding advisory firm Bloom Consulting, discusses the winners and losers of the Digital Country Index 2017.

Country Brands 2017: Who Leads in Tourism and Trade? Winners and Trends

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Jose Torres of Bloom Consulting discusses the 2017 Country Brand Ranking for Tourism and Trade: the country brand winners, losers and trends.

How to Measure Place Branding Impact Through Rankings and Indices

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Overview of indices and rankings which can be useful for measuring the impact and effectiveness of place branding activities, by Robert Govers.

Jeremy Tamanini on the Green Economy, Sustainability and Country Reputation

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Jeremy Tamanini shares his thoughts on the Green Economy, sustainability performance and the implications for city competitiveness and country reputation.

How to Communicate Your Innovation City Brand in 5 Steps

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How to communicate your innovation city brand in five simple steps - city marketing expert advice by Christopher Hire of 2thinknow consultancy.

3 Key Insights from Innovation Cities Index 2016-2017

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Christopher Hire of Australian consultancy 2thinknow shares three crucial insights and lessons for cities from the Innovation Cities Index 2016-2017.

Monocle Quality of Life Survey 2016: Best Cities to Live in the World

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The Monocle Quality of Life Survey 2016 presents best cities to live in the world. Learn more about Monocle Magazine and its annual city livability index.

How to Use Place Brand Rankings

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Place brand expert Svetlana Masjutina on how to use place brand rankings and reputation indices. Useful tips for city, destination, nation brand managers.

Mercer Quality of Living Ranking 2016: European Cities, Personal Safety

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Key insights from the Mercer Quality of Living Ranking 2016: European cities lead, while personal safety has become a crucial factor for livability scores.

National Prosperity Explained: The 2015 Legatum Prosperity Index

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Learn about national prosperity around the world and the Legatum Prosperity Index 2015 in this guest post by place brand expert Svetlana Masjutina.
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