Global Cities Index 2026
Oxford Economics
Oxford Economics ranks the world's 1,000 largest cities on economics, human capital, quality of life, environment and governance, combining historical data with its own forecasts.
Reports
Think-tank, international-organisation, government and commercial reports and indices on cities.
SDG 11 Global Synthesis Report 2026
UN-Habitat · SDG 11 Synthesis Report
UN-Habitat's periodic review of progress on Sustainable Development Goal 11 (sustainable cities), presented in July 2026; it records some gains but warns the housing crisis threatens overall progress.
EIU Global Liveability Index 2026
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
The annual EIU ranking scores 173 cities on 30 indicators across stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure, based on a May 2026 survey.
South Sudan Urbanization Review: Cities as Anchors of Recovery and Resilience
World Bank – Urban Development
Launched with the Government of South Sudan, the review argues that rapid urbanisation should be harnessed as a driver of stability, jobs and inclusive growth in a post-conflict setting.
Big Cities Outlook 2026
Centre for Cities
Building on Cities Outlook 2026, this report examines the economic performance of the UK's big cities outside London and how growth, jobs and housing could raise living standards.
World Cities Report 2026: The Global Housing Crisis – Pathways to Action
UN-Habitat · World Cities Report (biennial)
UN-Habitat's flagship biennial report, launched at the 13th World Urban Forum in Baku, is devoted to the worldwide housing crisis and how planning, governance and finance can respond.
Metro Monitor 2026: The relationship between immigration and regional economic performance over the past decade
Brookings Metro
Brookings compares how the 196 largest US metro areas performed from 2014 to 2024 and relates growth, prosperity and inclusion outcomes to changes in the foreign-born share of the workforce.
Cities Outlook 2026
Centre for Cities · Cities Outlook (annual)
The 19th annual health check of 63 UK cities covers productivity, housing, skills and employment, with a 2026 focus on how disposable incomes and deprivation vary across urban Britain.
Global Power City Index 2025
Mori Memorial Foundation – Institute for Urban Strategies
The Mori Memorial Foundation evaluates 48 major cities on 72 indicators across economy, R&D, cultural interaction, liveability, environment and accessibility, and adds a new startup-ecosystem index.
2025 Global Cities Report
Kearney
Kearney's annual report pairs the Global Cities Index (158 cities, 31 metrics) with a forward-looking Outlook, framing city competitiveness around readiness for the "intelligence age".