Barcelona

Smart city ranking
75 Out of 141
70 out of 118 in 2021
BB BB in 2021
Factor ratings
BB Structures
BB Technologies
Group
2
All ratings range from AAA to D
City
Population
7,671,252
(Eurostat)
HDI
0.916
Country 2018 2019 2020 2021 1 yr change
HDI 0.893 0.904 0.899 0.905 +0.006
Life expectancy at birth 83.4 83.6 82.3 83.0 +0.7
Expected years of schooling 17.9 17.6 17.9 17.9 0.0
Mean years of schooling 9.8 10.3 8.7 8.7 0.0
GNI per capita (PPP $) 35,041 40,975 11,201 9,526 -1,676

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, dark blue section of each bar shows the Alignment, i.e. the proportion of those respondents who also answered the survey on the corresponding area by giving it low priority. A strong Alignment (i.e. consistency across both areas explained) means that these areas may benefit from close observation.

% of respondents who chose the Priority Area
0%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
affordable housing
72.6%
security
58.0%
fulfilling employment
55.8%
health services
38.8%
unemployment
37.8%
air pollution
33.4%
road congestion
27.0%
corruption
25.2%
school education
21.0%
public transport
19.3%
green spaces
19.3%
recycling
17.5%
basic amenities
16.2%
citizen engagement
14.0%
social mobility
12.5%
% 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
57.5%
You are comfortable with face recognition technologies to lower crime
71.3%
You feel the availability of online information has increased your trust in authorities
51.3%
The proportion of your day-to-day payment transactions that are non-cash (% of transactions)
68.6%
Legend
City
Group Mean
Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Basic sanitation meets the needs of the poorest areas
65.0
Recycling services are satisfactory
61.0
Public safety is not a problem
49.1
Air pollution is not a problem
26.8
Medical services provision is satisfactory
53.0
Finding housing with rent equal to 30% or less of a monthly salary is not a problem
18.8
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Traffic congestion is not a problem
27.4
Public transport is satisfactory
64.1
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Employment finding services are readily available
73.9
Most children have access to a good school
61.5
Lifelong learning opportunities are provided by local institutions
67.1
Businesses are creating new jobs
45.3
Minorities feel welcome
51.1
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Green spaces are satisfactory
62.4
Cultural activities (shows, bars, and museums) are satisfactory
76.0
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Information on local government decisions are easily accessible
50.1
Corruption of city officials is not an issue of concern
34.4
Residents contribute to decision making of local government
35.5
Residents provide feedback on local government projects
42.5
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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
49.3
A website or App allows residents to easily give away unwanted items
55.7
Free public wifi has improved access to city services
53.6
CCTV cameras has made residents feel safer
42.6
A website or App allows residents to effectively monitor air pollution
41.1
Arranging medical appointments online has improved access
66.3
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Car-sharing Apps have reduced congestion
43.9
Apps that direct you to an available parking space have reduced journey time
47.1
Bicycle hiring has reduced congestion
55.0
Online scheduling and ticket sales has made public transport easier to use
63.6
The city provides information on traffic congestion through mobile phones
61.7
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online access to job listings has made it easier to find work
63.7
IT skills are taught well in schools
57.4
Online services provided by the city has made it easier to start a new business
52.5
The current internet speed and reliability meet connectivity needs
73.5
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online purchasing of tickets to shows and museums has made it easier to attend
78.8
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online public access to city finances has reduced corruption
36.8
Online voting has increased participation
46.1
An online platform where residents can propose ideas has improved city life
48.7
Processing Identification Documents online has reduced waiting times
60.9
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max

Background Information

City
Population
7,671,252
(Eurostat)
HDI
0.916
Country 2018 2019 2020 2021 1 yr change
HDI 0.893 0.904 0.899 0.905 +0.006
Life expectancy at birth 83.4 83.6 82.3 83.0 +0.7
Expected years of schooling 17.9 17.6 17.9 17.9 0.0
Mean years of schooling 9.8 10.3 8.7 8.7 0.0
GNI per capita (PPP $) 35,041 40,975 11,201 9,526 -1,676

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, dark blue section of each bar shows the Alignment, i.e. the proportion of those respondents who also answered the survey on the corresponding area by giving it low priority. A strong Alignment (i.e. consistency across both areas explained) means that these areas may benefit from close observation.

% of respondents who chose the Priority Area
0%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
affordable housing
72.6%
security
58.0%
fulfilling employment
55.8%
health services
38.8%
unemployment
37.8%
air pollution
33.4%
road congestion
27.0%
corruption
25.2%
school education
21.0%
public transport
19.3%
green spaces
19.3%
recycling
17.5%
basic amenities
16.2%
citizen engagement
14.0%
social mobility
12.5%

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
57.5%
You are comfortable with face recognition technologies to lower crime
71.3%
You feel the availability of online information has increased your trust in authorities
51.3%
The proportion of your day-to-day payment transactions that are non-cash (% of transactions)
68.6%
Legend
City
Group Mean

Structures

Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Basic sanitation meets the needs of the poorest areas
65.0
Recycling services are satisfactory
61.0
Public safety is not a problem
49.1
Air pollution is not a problem
26.8
Medical services provision is satisfactory
53.0
Finding housing with rent equal to 30% or less of a monthly salary is not a problem
18.8
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Traffic congestion is not a problem
27.4
Public transport is satisfactory
64.1
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Employment finding services are readily available
73.9
Most children have access to a good school
61.5
Lifelong learning opportunities are provided by local institutions
67.1
Businesses are creating new jobs
45.3
Minorities feel welcome
51.1
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Green spaces are satisfactory
62.4
Cultural activities (shows, bars, and museums) are satisfactory
76.0
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Information on local government decisions are easily accessible
50.1
Corruption of city officials is not an issue of concern
34.4
Residents contribute to decision making of local government
35.5
Residents provide feedback on local government projects
42.5
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max

Technologies

Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online reporting of city maintenance problems provides a speedy solution
49.3
A website or App allows residents to easily give away unwanted items
55.7
Free public wifi has improved access to city services
53.6
CCTV cameras has made residents feel safer
42.6
A website or App allows residents to effectively monitor air pollution
41.1
Arranging medical appointments online has improved access
66.3
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Car-sharing Apps have reduced congestion
43.9
Apps that direct you to an available parking space have reduced journey time
47.1
Bicycle hiring has reduced congestion
55.0
Online scheduling and ticket sales has made public transport easier to use
63.6
The city provides information on traffic congestion through mobile phones
61.7
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online access to job listings has made it easier to find work
63.7
IT skills are taught well in schools
57.4
Online services provided by the city has made it easier to start a new business
52.5
The current internet speed and reliability meet connectivity needs
73.5
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online purchasing of tickets to shows and museums has made it easier to attend
78.8
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online public access to city finances has reduced corruption
36.8
Online voting has increased participation
46.1
An online platform where residents can propose ideas has improved city life
48.7
Processing Identification Documents online has reduced waiting times
60.9
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max