Hamburg

Smart city ranking
11 Out of 141
8 out of 118 in 2021
A A in 2021
Factor ratings
A Structures
BBB Technologies
Group
1
All ratings range from AAA to D
City
Population
1,852,478
(Eurostat)
HDI
0.972
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
76.4%
road congestion
52.3%
security
41.5%
unemployment
40.3%
air pollution
33.8%
public transport
29.7%
school education
27.6%
recycling
20.6%
green spaces
19.3%
health services
18.3%
basic amenities
17.1%
social mobility
17.1%
citizen engagement
16.0%
corruption
14.1%
fulfilling employment
13.7%
% 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
62.1%
You are comfortable with face recognition technologies to lower crime
63.6%
You feel the availability of online information has increased your trust in authorities
56.3%
The proportion of your day-to-day payment transactions that are non-cash (% of transactions)
66.4%
Legend
City
Group Mean
Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Basic sanitation meets the needs of the poorest areas
70.0
Recycling services are satisfactory
73.7
Public safety is not a problem
56.4
Air pollution is not a problem
42.3
Medical services provision is satisfactory
72.9
Finding housing with rent equal to 30% or less of a monthly salary is not a problem
23.0
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Traffic congestion is not a problem
30.4
Public transport is satisfactory
62.8
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Employment finding services are readily available
68.4
Most children have access to a good school
66.8
Lifelong learning opportunities are provided by local institutions
61.7
Businesses are creating new jobs
62.0
Minorities feel welcome
61.4
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Green spaces are satisfactory
69.5
Cultural activities (shows, bars, and museums) are satisfactory
80.9
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Information on local government decisions are easily accessible
56.6
Corruption of city officials is not an issue of concern
54.7
Residents contribute to decision making of local government
54.7
Residents provide feedback on local government projects
55.9
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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
48.7
A website or App allows residents to easily give away unwanted items
59.1
Free public wifi has improved access to city services
55.3
CCTV cameras has made residents feel safer
45.5
A website or App allows residents to effectively monitor air pollution
34.8
Arranging medical appointments online has improved access
55.8
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Car-sharing Apps have reduced congestion
37.4
Apps that direct you to an available parking space have reduced journey time
44.0
Bicycle hiring has reduced congestion
47.6
Online scheduling and ticket sales has made public transport easier to use
70.5
The city provides information on traffic congestion through mobile phones
52.9
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online access to job listings has made it easier to find work
68.8
IT skills are taught well in schools
44.8
Online services provided by the city has made it easier to start a new business
46.6
The current internet speed and reliability meet connectivity needs
58.9
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online purchasing of tickets to shows and museums has made it easier to attend
74.5
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online public access to city finances has reduced corruption
36.3
Online voting has increased participation
48.7
An online platform where residents can propose ideas has improved city life
44.3
Processing Identification Documents online has reduced waiting times
55.3
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max

Background Information

City
Population
1,852,478
(Eurostat)
HDI
0.972
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
76.4%
road congestion
52.3%
security
41.5%
unemployment
40.3%
air pollution
33.8%
public transport
29.7%
school education
27.6%
recycling
20.6%
green spaces
19.3%
health services
18.3%
basic amenities
17.1%
social mobility
17.1%
citizen engagement
16.0%
corruption
14.1%
fulfilling employment
13.7%

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
62.1%
You are comfortable with face recognition technologies to lower crime
63.6%
You feel the availability of online information has increased your trust in authorities
56.3%
The proportion of your day-to-day payment transactions that are non-cash (% of transactions)
66.4%
Legend
City
Group Mean

Structures

Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Basic sanitation meets the needs of the poorest areas
70.0
Recycling services are satisfactory
73.7
Public safety is not a problem
56.4
Air pollution is not a problem
42.3
Medical services provision is satisfactory
72.9
Finding housing with rent equal to 30% or less of a monthly salary is not a problem
23.0
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Traffic congestion is not a problem
30.4
Public transport is satisfactory
62.8
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Employment finding services are readily available
68.4
Most children have access to a good school
66.8
Lifelong learning opportunities are provided by local institutions
61.7
Businesses are creating new jobs
62.0
Minorities feel welcome
61.4
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Green spaces are satisfactory
69.5
Cultural activities (shows, bars, and museums) are satisfactory
80.9
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Information on local government decisions are easily accessible
56.6
Corruption of city officials is not an issue of concern
54.7
Residents contribute to decision making of local government
54.7
Residents provide feedback on local government projects
55.9
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max

Technologies

Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online reporting of city maintenance problems provides a speedy solution
48.7
A website or App allows residents to easily give away unwanted items
59.1
Free public wifi has improved access to city services
55.3
CCTV cameras has made residents feel safer
45.5
A website or App allows residents to effectively monitor air pollution
34.8
Arranging medical appointments online has improved access
55.8
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Car-sharing Apps have reduced congestion
37.4
Apps that direct you to an available parking space have reduced journey time
44.0
Bicycle hiring has reduced congestion
47.6
Online scheduling and ticket sales has made public transport easier to use
70.5
The city provides information on traffic congestion through mobile phones
52.9
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online access to job listings has made it easier to find work
68.8
IT skills are taught well in schools
44.8
Online services provided by the city has made it easier to start a new business
46.6
The current internet speed and reliability meet connectivity needs
58.9
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online purchasing of tickets to shows and museums has made it easier to attend
74.5
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online public access to city finances has reduced corruption
36.3
Online voting has increased participation
48.7
An online platform where residents can propose ideas has improved city life
44.3
Processing Identification Documents online has reduced waiting times
55.3
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max