// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Zurich?
Zurich scores 34.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #134 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
34.2%
Rank
#134 / 213
Criteria present
22 / 86
Evidence coverage
40.7%
Zurich's smart city score by area
3 present · 2 partial · 4 absent · 6 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
6 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
2 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
2 present · 0 partial · 6 absent · 5 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 10 not assessed
Where Zurich is strong
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
Where the gaps are
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The City of Zurich operates an official Open Data Portal/Katalog at data.stadt-zuerich.ch, which serves as a central entry point for searching and using open data.
https://data.stadt-zuerich.ch/Open Data & Transparency · Clear open licensing
Most datasets published by the City of Zurich are licensed under Creative Commons Zero (CCZero), allowing for free and commercial reuse.
https://data.stadt-zuerich.ch/dataset/vbz_fahrplandaten_gtfsOpen Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access
The City of Zurich provides documented APIs, with a GitHub repository collecting descriptions and instructions for these APIs, including the RIS-API for parliamentary information and the Zürich Tourismus API.
https://opendatazurich.github.io/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Zurich operates a public transport network, including tram and bus lines within the ZVV area, providing public transport services in the canton of Zurich.
https://data.stadt-zuerich.ch/dataset/vbz_fahrplandaten_gtfsAbout this assessment
Zurich was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-06 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.