This master‘s thesis examines the general awareness of common quality of life rankings (Mercer, Economist, Monocle and World‘s Best Cities) among recreationists in Vienna and explores the importance of green and recreational spaces for the perceived quality of recreation. Among other things, the thesis analyses the frequency of use, accessibility, visitation motives and activities of the respondents in these green and recreational spaces. Furthermore it examines the importance of the most frequently visited recreational space for the personal quality of life and the relationship between perceived recreational quality and quality of life.In addition to a comprehensive literature review on the dimensions of quality of life and its measurement in well-known rankings, people living in Vienna were surveyed using a standardised questionnaire about the green and recreational spaces they use. The convenience sample of recreationists in Vienna (N = 210) was conducted between September and November 2025.The survey shows that the vast majority (92,4%) of respondents are familiar with quality-of-life rankings and that Vienna's good ratings in the past are associated with a positive assessment of the associated feeling (M = 4,37, SD = 0,827). The high level of satisfaction with the personal quality of life among the respondents (M = 4,29, SD = 0,773) aligns with a high importance of recreational spaces for the personal quality of life (M = 4,65, SD = 0,835). Recreational spaces are most frequently visited by foot (46,6%) and several times a week (34,3%). A quarter of respondents (24,3%) report a travel time of less than five minutes.The importance attributed to recreational spaces (Pearson, r = 0,22, p = 0,002) and the contribution of the most frequently visited recreational space to the personal quality of life (Pearson, r = 0,30, p < 0,001) correlate with the satisfaction with the personal quality of life. In particular, the respondents‘ liking of the space (b = 0,509; SE = 0,064; p < 0,001) and visitation satisfaction (b = 0,457; SE = 0,060; p < 0,001) show a significant positive correlation with the contribution of the most frequently visited recreational space to the personal quality of life (R2 = 0,233, adj. R2 0,218).In contrast, there is no direct correlation between satisfaction with the personal quality of life and frequency of visits (F(2, 203) = 1,47, p = 0,232, η2 = 0,014), length of stay (F(2, 203) = 2,49, p = 0,085, η2 = 0,024, no differences according to post-hoc analyses) or travel time (F(2, 203) = 0,57, p = 0,566, η2 = 0,006).At the same time, a discrepancy becomes apparent in connection with existing quality-of-life rankings. These rankings reflect green and recreational spaces primarily indirectly via infrastructure and environmental indicators. Contrary to the findings of this present study, people’s actual usage, perceived recreational quality and subjective importance of green and recreational spaces are not considered in those rankings.