Berlin

Smart city ranking
33 Out of 141
21 out of 118 in 2021
BBB BBB in 2021
Factor ratings
BBB Structures
BBB Technologies
Group
1
All ratings range from AAA to D
City
Population
3,664,088
(Eurostat)
HDI
0.959
Country 2018 2019 2020 2021 1 yr change
HDI 0.939 0.947 0.944 0.942 -0.002
Life expectancy at birth 81.2 81.3 81.2 80.6 -0.5
Expected years of schooling 17.1 17.0 17.0 17.0 0.0
Mean years of schooling 14.1 14.2 13.4 13.4 0.0
GNI per capita (PPP $) 46,946 55,314 39,015 41,524 +2,509

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
72.7%
security
56.2%
road congestion
42.7%
unemployment
38.3%
air pollution
34.8%
school education
32.6%
basic amenities
25.0%
health services
24.1%
public transport
22.8%
recycling
19.6%
green spaces
19.1%
citizen engagement
17.7%
corruption
13.8%
social mobility
12.4%
fulfilling employment
11.5%
% 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
55.5%
You are comfortable with face recognition technologies to lower crime
57.6%
You feel the availability of online information has increased your trust in authorities
49.7%
The proportion of your day-to-day payment transactions that are non-cash (% of transactions)
60.4%
Legend
City
Group Mean
Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Basic sanitation meets the needs of the poorest areas
64.0
Recycling services are satisfactory
67.8
Public safety is not a problem
44.8
Air pollution is not a problem
35.2
Medical services provision is satisfactory
67.2
Finding housing with rent equal to 30% or less of a monthly salary is not a problem
25.7
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Traffic congestion is not a problem
33.3
Public transport is satisfactory
60.7
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Employment finding services are readily available
58.2
Most children have access to a good school
53.3
Lifelong learning opportunities are provided by local institutions
53.6
Businesses are creating new jobs
57.1
Minorities feel welcome
55.3
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Green spaces are satisfactory
60.9
Cultural activities (shows, bars, and museums) are satisfactory
72.9
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Information on local government decisions are easily accessible
50.7
Corruption of city officials is not an issue of concern
47.3
Residents contribute to decision making of local government
44.7
Residents provide feedback on local government projects
50.5
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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
38.9
A website or App allows residents to easily give away unwanted items
62.4
Free public wifi has improved access to city services
51.9
CCTV cameras has made residents feel safer
42.6
A website or App allows residents to effectively monitor air pollution
39.9
Arranging medical appointments online has improved access
57.8
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Car-sharing Apps have reduced congestion
41.0
Apps that direct you to an available parking space have reduced journey time
46.0
Bicycle hiring has reduced congestion
47.4
Online scheduling and ticket sales has made public transport easier to use
65.7
The city provides information on traffic congestion through mobile phones
54.5
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online access to job listings has made it easier to find work
64.3
IT skills are taught well in schools
44.2
Online services provided by the city has made it easier to start a new business
47.0
The current internet speed and reliability meet connectivity needs
57.7
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online purchasing of tickets to shows and museums has made it easier to attend
71.4
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online public access to city finances has reduced corruption
37.7
Online voting has increased participation
54.4
An online platform where residents can propose ideas has improved city life
45.9
Processing Identification Documents online has reduced waiting times
52.8
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max

Background Information

City
Population
3,664,088
(Eurostat)
HDI
0.959
Country 2018 2019 2020 2021 1 yr change
HDI 0.939 0.947 0.944 0.942 -0.002
Life expectancy at birth 81.2 81.3 81.2 80.6 -0.5
Expected years of schooling 17.1 17.0 17.0 17.0 0.0
Mean years of schooling 14.1 14.2 13.4 13.4 0.0
GNI per capita (PPP $) 46,946 55,314 39,015 41,524 +2,509

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
72.7%
security
56.2%
road congestion
42.7%
unemployment
38.3%
air pollution
34.8%
school education
32.6%
basic amenities
25.0%
health services
24.1%
public transport
22.8%
recycling
19.6%
green spaces
19.1%
citizen engagement
17.7%
corruption
13.8%
social mobility
12.4%
fulfilling employment
11.5%

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
55.5%
You are comfortable with face recognition technologies to lower crime
57.6%
You feel the availability of online information has increased your trust in authorities
49.7%
The proportion of your day-to-day payment transactions that are non-cash (% of transactions)
60.4%
Legend
City
Group Mean

Structures

Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Basic sanitation meets the needs of the poorest areas
64.0
Recycling services are satisfactory
67.8
Public safety is not a problem
44.8
Air pollution is not a problem
35.2
Medical services provision is satisfactory
67.2
Finding housing with rent equal to 30% or less of a monthly salary is not a problem
25.7
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Traffic congestion is not a problem
33.3
Public transport is satisfactory
60.7
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Employment finding services are readily available
58.2
Most children have access to a good school
53.3
Lifelong learning opportunities are provided by local institutions
53.6
Businesses are creating new jobs
57.1
Minorities feel welcome
55.3
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Green spaces are satisfactory
60.9
Cultural activities (shows, bars, and museums) are satisfactory
72.9
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Information on local government decisions are easily accessible
50.7
Corruption of city officials is not an issue of concern
47.3
Residents contribute to decision making of local government
44.7
Residents provide feedback on local government projects
50.5
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max

Technologies

Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online reporting of city maintenance problems provides a speedy solution
38.9
A website or App allows residents to easily give away unwanted items
62.4
Free public wifi has improved access to city services
51.9
CCTV cameras has made residents feel safer
42.6
A website or App allows residents to effectively monitor air pollution
39.9
Arranging medical appointments online has improved access
57.8
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Car-sharing Apps have reduced congestion
41.0
Apps that direct you to an available parking space have reduced journey time
46.0
Bicycle hiring has reduced congestion
47.4
Online scheduling and ticket sales has made public transport easier to use
65.7
The city provides information on traffic congestion through mobile phones
54.5
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online access to job listings has made it easier to find work
64.3
IT skills are taught well in schools
44.2
Online services provided by the city has made it easier to start a new business
47.0
The current internet speed and reliability meet connectivity needs
57.7
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online purchasing of tickets to shows and museums has made it easier to attend
71.4
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online public access to city finances has reduced corruption
37.7
Online voting has increased participation
54.4
An online platform where residents can propose ideas has improved city life
45.9
Processing Identification Documents online has reduced waiting times
52.8
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max