Madrid

Smart city ranking
34 Out of 118
45 in 2020
BB BB in 2020
Factor ratings
B Structures
BBB Technologies
Group
2
All ratings range from AAA to D
City Population 3,270,000 (Eurostat)
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 1 yr change
HDI 0.888 0.891 0.893 0.904 +0.011
Life expectancy at birth 83.1 83.3 83.4 83.6 +0.2
Expected years of schooling 17.8 17.9 17.9 17.6 -0.3
Mean years of schooling 9.8 9.8 9.8 10.3 +0.5
GNI per capita (PPP $) 33,379 34,226 35,041 40,975 +5,934

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%
fulfilling employment
67.5%
affordable housing
67.5%
health services
45.9%
air pollution
45.3%
unemployment
41.0%
security
40.2%
corruption
32.6%
road congestion
26.4%
school education
23.6%
recycling
17.9%
basic amenities
17.5%
green spaces
16.4%
social mobility
13.3%
public transport
12.8%
citizen engagement
12.1%
% 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
65.8%
You are comfortable with face recognition technologies to lower crime
75.2%
You feel the availability of online information has increased your trust in authorities
59.8%
The proportion of your day-to-day payment transactions that are non-cash (% of transactions)
68.5%
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City
Group Mean
Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Basic sanitation meets the needs of the poorest areas
68.6
Recycling services are satisfactory
61.6
Public safety is not a problem
55.3
Air pollution is not a problem
25.4
Medical services provision is satisfactory
58.2
Finding housing with rent equal to 30% or less of a monthly salary is not a problem
20.3
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Traffic congestion is not a problem
22.7
Public transport is satisfactory
61.5
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Employment finding services are readily available
72.9
Most children have access to a good school
61.8
Lifelong learning opportunities are provided by local institutions
67.4
Businesses are creating new jobs
46.0
Minorities feel welcome
50.3
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Green spaces are satisfactory
71.3
Cultural activities (shows, bars, and museums) are satisfactory
80.6
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Information on local government decisions are easily accessible
56.5
Corruption of city officials is not an issue of concern
30.4
Residents contribute to decision making of local government
38.5
Residents provide feedback on local government projects
43.7
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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
55.3
A website or App allows residents to easily give away unwanted items
61.9
Free public wifi has improved access to city services
57.5
CCTV cameras has made residents feel safer
57.3
A website or App allows residents to effectively monitor air pollution
51.2
Arranging medical appointments online has improved access
70.8
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Car-sharing Apps have reduced congestion
53.5
Apps that direct you to an available parking space have reduced journey time
58.7
Bicycle hiring has reduced congestion
59.7
Online scheduling and ticket sales has made public transport easier to use
69.5
The city provides information on traffic congestion through mobile phones
67.8
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online access to job listings has made it easier to find work
67.0
IT skills are taught well in schools
57.8
Online services provided by the city has made it easier to start a new business
56.0
The current internet speed and reliability meet connectivity needs
76.3
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online purchasing of tickets to shows and museums has made it easier to attend
80.5
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online public access to city finances has reduced corruption
39.4
Online voting has increased participation
52.2
An online platform where residents can propose ideas has improved city life
52.9
Processing Identification Documents online has reduced waiting times
67.7
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Min
City
Mean
Max

Background Information

City Population 3,270,000 (Eurostat)
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 1 yr change
HDI 0.888 0.891 0.893 0.904 +0.011
Life expectancy at birth 83.1 83.3 83.4 83.6 +0.2
Expected years of schooling 17.8 17.9 17.9 17.6 -0.3
Mean years of schooling 9.8 9.8 9.8 10.3 +0.5
GNI per capita (PPP $) 33,379 34,226 35,041 40,975 +5,934

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%
fulfilling employment
67.5%
affordable housing
67.5%
health services
45.9%
air pollution
45.3%
unemployment
41.0%
security
40.2%
corruption
32.6%
road congestion
26.4%
school education
23.6%
recycling
17.9%
basic amenities
17.5%
green spaces
16.4%
social mobility
13.3%
public transport
12.8%
citizen engagement
12.1%

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
65.8%
You are comfortable with face recognition technologies to lower crime
75.2%
You feel the availability of online information has increased your trust in authorities
59.8%
The proportion of your day-to-day payment transactions that are non-cash (% of transactions)
68.5%
Legend
City
Group Mean

Structures

Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Basic sanitation meets the needs of the poorest areas
68.6
Recycling services are satisfactory
61.6
Public safety is not a problem
55.3
Air pollution is not a problem
25.4
Medical services provision is satisfactory
58.2
Finding housing with rent equal to 30% or less of a monthly salary is not a problem
20.3
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Traffic congestion is not a problem
22.7
Public transport is satisfactory
61.5
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Employment finding services are readily available
72.9
Most children have access to a good school
61.8
Lifelong learning opportunities are provided by local institutions
67.4
Businesses are creating new jobs
46.0
Minorities feel welcome
50.3
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Green spaces are satisfactory
71.3
Cultural activities (shows, bars, and museums) are satisfactory
80.6
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Information on local government decisions are easily accessible
56.5
Corruption of city officials is not an issue of concern
30.4
Residents contribute to decision making of local government
38.5
Residents provide feedback on local government projects
43.7
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max

Technologies

Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online reporting of city maintenance problems provides a speedy solution
55.3
A website or App allows residents to easily give away unwanted items
61.9
Free public wifi has improved access to city services
57.5
CCTV cameras has made residents feel safer
57.3
A website or App allows residents to effectively monitor air pollution
51.2
Arranging medical appointments online has improved access
70.8
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Car-sharing Apps have reduced congestion
53.5
Apps that direct you to an available parking space have reduced journey time
58.7
Bicycle hiring has reduced congestion
59.7
Online scheduling and ticket sales has made public transport easier to use
69.5
The city provides information on traffic congestion through mobile phones
67.8
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online access to job listings has made it easier to find work
67.0
IT skills are taught well in schools
57.8
Online services provided by the city has made it easier to start a new business
56.0
The current internet speed and reliability meet connectivity needs
76.3
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online purchasing of tickets to shows and museums has made it easier to attend
80.5
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online public access to city finances has reduced corruption
39.4
Online voting has increased participation
52.2
An online platform where residents can propose ideas has improved city life
52.9
Processing Identification Documents online has reduced waiting times
67.7
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max