Lausanne

Smart city ranking
5 Out of 141
4 out of 118 in 2021
AA AAA in 2021
Factor ratings
AA Structures
A Technologies
Group
1
All ratings range from AAA to D
City
Population
1,669,608
(Eurostat)
HDI
0.966
Country 2018 2019 2020 2021 1 yr change
HDI 0.946 0.955 0.956 0.962 +0.006
Life expectancy at birth 83.6 83.8 83.1 84.0 +0.9
Expected years of schooling 16.2 16.3 16.5 16.5 0.0
Mean years of schooling 13.4 13.4 13.0 13.0 0.0
GNI per capita (PPP $) 59,375 69,394 80,286 84,649 +4,364

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
78.3%
road congestion
56.6%
security
43.4%
unemployment
30.6%
air pollution
29.0%
health services
24.1%
recycling
21.5%
corruption
21.0%
fulfilling employment
20.5%
green spaces
20.5%
public transport
20.4%
basic amenities
16.3%
social mobility
16.3%
citizen engagement
13.8%
school education
11.4%
% 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
58.2%
You are comfortable with face recognition technologies to lower crime
54.2%
You feel the availability of online information has increased your trust in authorities
49.8%
The proportion of your day-to-day payment transactions that are non-cash (% of transactions)
72.1%
Legend
City
Group Mean
Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Basic sanitation meets the needs of the poorest areas
71.7
Recycling services are satisfactory
75.4
Public safety is not a problem
64.0
Air pollution is not a problem
53.0
Medical services provision is satisfactory
79.1
Finding housing with rent equal to 30% or less of a monthly salary is not a problem
31.6
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Traffic congestion is not a problem
31.6
Public transport is satisfactory
68.7
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Employment finding services are readily available
73.1
Most children have access to a good school
81.5
Lifelong learning opportunities are provided by local institutions
72.7
Businesses are creating new jobs
61.4
Minorities feel welcome
62.3
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Green spaces are satisfactory
79.4
Cultural activities (shows, bars, and museums) are satisfactory
85.2
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Information on local government decisions are easily accessible
66.4
Corruption of city officials is not an issue of concern
59.4
Residents contribute to decision making of local government
60.2
Residents provide feedback on local government projects
62.7
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max
Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online reporting of city maintenance problems provides a speedy solution
46.9
A website or App allows residents to easily give away unwanted items
54.3
Free public wifi has improved access to city services
54.9
CCTV cameras has made residents feel safer
49.7
A website or App allows residents to effectively monitor air pollution
40.5
Arranging medical appointments online has improved access
62.4
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Car-sharing Apps have reduced congestion
37.3
Apps that direct you to an available parking space have reduced journey time
43.1
Bicycle hiring has reduced congestion
46.2
Online scheduling and ticket sales has made public transport easier to use
73.3
The city provides information on traffic congestion through mobile phones
43.9
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online access to job listings has made it easier to find work
63.5
IT skills are taught well in schools
64.5
Online services provided by the city has made it easier to start a new business
45.6
The current internet speed and reliability meet connectivity needs
71.4
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online purchasing of tickets to shows and museums has made it easier to attend
78.1
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online public access to city finances has reduced corruption
40.0
Online voting has increased participation
45.8
An online platform where residents can propose ideas has improved city life
49.0
Processing Identification Documents online has reduced waiting times
63.7
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max

Background Information

City
Population
1,669,608
(Eurostat)
HDI
0.966
Country 2018 2019 2020 2021 1 yr change
HDI 0.946 0.955 0.956 0.962 +0.006
Life expectancy at birth 83.6 83.8 83.1 84.0 +0.9
Expected years of schooling 16.2 16.3 16.5 16.5 0.0
Mean years of schooling 13.4 13.4 13.0 13.0 0.0
GNI per capita (PPP $) 59,375 69,394 80,286 84,649 +4,364

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
78.3%
road congestion
56.6%
security
43.4%
unemployment
30.6%
air pollution
29.0%
health services
24.1%
recycling
21.5%
corruption
21.0%
fulfilling employment
20.5%
green spaces
20.5%
public transport
20.4%
basic amenities
16.3%
social mobility
16.3%
citizen engagement
13.8%
school education
11.4%

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
58.2%
You are comfortable with face recognition technologies to lower crime
54.2%
You feel the availability of online information has increased your trust in authorities
49.8%
The proportion of your day-to-day payment transactions that are non-cash (% of transactions)
72.1%
Legend
City
Group Mean

Structures

Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Basic sanitation meets the needs of the poorest areas
71.7
Recycling services are satisfactory
75.4
Public safety is not a problem
64.0
Air pollution is not a problem
53.0
Medical services provision is satisfactory
79.1
Finding housing with rent equal to 30% or less of a monthly salary is not a problem
31.6
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Traffic congestion is not a problem
31.6
Public transport is satisfactory
68.7
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Employment finding services are readily available
73.1
Most children have access to a good school
81.5
Lifelong learning opportunities are provided by local institutions
72.7
Businesses are creating new jobs
61.4
Minorities feel welcome
62.3
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Green spaces are satisfactory
79.4
Cultural activities (shows, bars, and museums) are satisfactory
85.2
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Information on local government decisions are easily accessible
66.4
Corruption of city officials is not an issue of concern
59.4
Residents contribute to decision making of local government
60.2
Residents provide feedback on local government projects
62.7
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max

Technologies

Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online reporting of city maintenance problems provides a speedy solution
46.9
A website or App allows residents to easily give away unwanted items
54.3
Free public wifi has improved access to city services
54.9
CCTV cameras has made residents feel safer
49.7
A website or App allows residents to effectively monitor air pollution
40.5
Arranging medical appointments online has improved access
62.4
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Car-sharing Apps have reduced congestion
37.3
Apps that direct you to an available parking space have reduced journey time
43.1
Bicycle hiring has reduced congestion
46.2
Online scheduling and ticket sales has made public transport easier to use
73.3
The city provides information on traffic congestion through mobile phones
43.9
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online access to job listings has made it easier to find work
63.5
IT skills are taught well in schools
64.5
Online services provided by the city has made it easier to start a new business
45.6
The current internet speed and reliability meet connectivity needs
71.4
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online purchasing of tickets to shows and museums has made it easier to attend
78.1
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online public access to city finances has reduced corruption
40.0
Online voting has increased participation
45.8
An online platform where residents can propose ideas has improved city life
49.0
Processing Identification Documents online has reduced waiting times
63.7
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max