Gothenburg

Smart city ranking
46 Out of 118
31 in 2020
BB BBB in 2020
Factor ratings
BBB Structures
BBB Technologies
Group
1
All ratings range from AAA to D
City Population 560,000 (Eurostat)
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 1 yr change
HDI 0.934 0.935 0.937 0.945 +0.008
Life expectancy at birth 82.4 82.5 82.7 82.8 +0.1
Expected years of schooling 18.8 18.8 18.8 19.5 +0.7
Mean years of schooling 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.5 +0.1
GNI per capita (PPP $) 46,662 47,398 47,955 54,508 +6,553

From a list of 15 indicators, survey respondents were asked to select 5 that they perceived as the most urgent for their city. This is the total bar. The higher the percentage of responses per area, the greater the priority for the city.

The left hand section of each bar shows the Alignment - the proportion of those respondents who also answered the corresponding survey questions low. A strong Alignment implies that these areas also demand priority attention.

% of respondents who chose the Priority Area
0%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
affordable housing
74.5%
health services
62.8%
security
60.3%
unemployment
40.5%
public transport
37.6%
school education
32.6%
road congestion
28.0%
air pollution
20.9%
fulfilling employment
20.9%
recycling
20.1%
green spaces
18.2%
social mobility
18.1%
corruption
16.6%
basic amenities
13.3%
citizen engagement
10.7%
% of respondents who agree or strongly agree with the statement
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%100%
You are willing to concede personal data in order to improve traffic congestion
49.0%
You are comfortable with face recognition technologies to lower crime
63.3%
You feel the availability of online information has increased your trust in authorities
57.6%
The proportion of your day-to-day payment transactions that are non-cash (% of transactions)
85.5%
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City
Group Mean
Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Basic sanitation meets the needs of the poorest areas
63.9
Recycling services are satisfactory
68.2
Public safety is not a problem
44.8
Air pollution is not a problem
51.6
Medical services provision is satisfactory
58.2
Finding housing with rent equal to 30% or less of a monthly salary is not a problem
25.1
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Traffic congestion is not a problem
30.4
Public transport is satisfactory
55.8
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Employment finding services are readily available
63.4
Most children have access to a good school
66.9
Lifelong learning opportunities are provided by local institutions
66.2
Businesses are creating new jobs
65.4
Minorities feel welcome
58.2
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Green spaces are satisfactory
79.3
Cultural activities (shows, bars, and museums) are satisfactory
77.3
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Information on local government decisions are easily accessible
62.9
Corruption of city officials is not an issue of concern
49.4
Residents contribute to decision making of local government
45.3
Residents provide feedback on local government projects
52.7
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Min
City
Mean
Max
Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online reporting of city maintenance problems provides a speedy solution
45.3
A website or App allows residents to easily give away unwanted items
54.8
Free public wifi has improved access to city services
56.8
CCTV cameras has made residents feel safer
42.6
A website or App allows residents to effectively monitor air pollution
32.3
Arranging medical appointments online has improved access
58.1
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Car-sharing Apps have reduced congestion
31.7
Apps that direct you to an available parking space have reduced journey time
43.3
Bicycle hiring has reduced congestion
44.8
Online scheduling and ticket sales has made public transport easier to use
73.5
The city provides information on traffic congestion through mobile phones
50.1
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online access to job listings has made it easier to find work
61.0
IT skills are taught well in schools
56.2
Online services provided by the city has made it easier to start a new business
44.1
The current internet speed and reliability meet connectivity needs
70.6
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online purchasing of tickets to shows and museums has made it easier to attend
77.1
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online public access to city finances has reduced corruption
36.6
Online voting has increased participation
37.4
An online platform where residents can propose ideas has improved city life
45.4
Processing Identification Documents online has reduced waiting times
47.8
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Min
City
Mean
Max

Background Information

City Population 560,000 (Eurostat)
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 1 yr change
HDI 0.934 0.935 0.937 0.945 +0.008
Life expectancy at birth 82.4 82.5 82.7 82.8 +0.1
Expected years of schooling 18.8 18.8 18.8 19.5 +0.7
Mean years of schooling 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.5 +0.1
GNI per capita (PPP $) 46,662 47,398 47,955 54,508 +6,553

Priority Areas

From a list of 15 indicators, survey respondents were asked to select 5 that they perceived as the most urgent for their city. This is the total bar. The higher the percentage of responses per area, the greater the priority for the city.

The left hand section of each bar shows the Alignment - the proportion of those respondents who also answered the corresponding survey questions low. A strong Alignment implies that these areas also demand priority attention.

% of respondents who chose the Priority Area
0%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
affordable housing
74.5%
health services
62.8%
security
60.3%
unemployment
40.5%
public transport
37.6%
school education
32.6%
road congestion
28.0%
air pollution
20.9%
fulfilling employment
20.9%
recycling
20.1%
green spaces
18.2%
social mobility
18.1%
corruption
16.6%
basic amenities
13.3%
citizen engagement
10.7%

Attitudes

% of respondents who agree or strongly agree with the statement
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%100%
You are willing to concede personal data in order to improve traffic congestion
49.0%
You are comfortable with face recognition technologies to lower crime
63.3%
You feel the availability of online information has increased your trust in authorities
57.6%
The proportion of your day-to-day payment transactions that are non-cash (% of transactions)
85.5%
Legend
City
Group Mean

Structures

Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Basic sanitation meets the needs of the poorest areas
63.9
Recycling services are satisfactory
68.2
Public safety is not a problem
44.8
Air pollution is not a problem
51.6
Medical services provision is satisfactory
58.2
Finding housing with rent equal to 30% or less of a monthly salary is not a problem
25.1
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Traffic congestion is not a problem
30.4
Public transport is satisfactory
55.8
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Employment finding services are readily available
63.4
Most children have access to a good school
66.9
Lifelong learning opportunities are provided by local institutions
66.2
Businesses are creating new jobs
65.4
Minorities feel welcome
58.2
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Green spaces are satisfactory
79.3
Cultural activities (shows, bars, and museums) are satisfactory
77.3
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Information on local government decisions are easily accessible
62.9
Corruption of city officials is not an issue of concern
49.4
Residents contribute to decision making of local government
45.3
Residents provide feedback on local government projects
52.7
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max

Technologies

Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online reporting of city maintenance problems provides a speedy solution
45.3
A website or App allows residents to easily give away unwanted items
54.8
Free public wifi has improved access to city services
56.8
CCTV cameras has made residents feel safer
42.6
A website or App allows residents to effectively monitor air pollution
32.3
Arranging medical appointments online has improved access
58.1
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Car-sharing Apps have reduced congestion
31.7
Apps that direct you to an available parking space have reduced journey time
43.3
Bicycle hiring has reduced congestion
44.8
Online scheduling and ticket sales has made public transport easier to use
73.5
The city provides information on traffic congestion through mobile phones
50.1
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online access to job listings has made it easier to find work
61.0
IT skills are taught well in schools
56.2
Online services provided by the city has made it easier to start a new business
44.1
The current internet speed and reliability meet connectivity needs
70.6
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online purchasing of tickets to shows and museums has made it easier to attend
77.1
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online public access to city finances has reduced corruption
36.6
Online voting has increased participation
37.4
An online platform where residents can propose ideas has improved city life
45.4
Processing Identification Documents online has reduced waiting times
47.8
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max