Top 50 Countries Ranking – Adventure, Heritage and other factors

18. Austria

• Adventure #22
• Citizenship #12
• Cultural Influence #25
• Entrepreneurship #17
• Heritage #20
• Movers #59
• Open for Business #15
• Power #27
• Quality of Life #11

How It Ranks

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The hills are alive with the sound of music in Austria! When you’re not yodeling from a hilltop, perhaps you might try skiing the mighty Alps. Don’t forget to order a wiener schnitzel and an apfelstrudel to taste the local cuisine. 

Austria’s culture is heavily influenced by Germany, a neighbor and main trading partner. Austrians experience a high standard of living thanks to a strong economy.