City assessment
How smart is Vienna?
Vienna scores 60.6% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #177 of 386 by smart reach and #225 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 20 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 22 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#177 / 386
Smart score
60.6%
Evidenced rank
#225 / 387
Criteria present
44 / 86
Evidence coverage
69.8%
Vienna's smart city score by area
11 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 3 not yet assessed
9 present · 2 partial · 1 absent
9 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
2 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 4 not yet assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 3 not yet assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
1 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 8 not yet assessed
Where Vienna is strong
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 1 absent, 3 partial
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 3 partial
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring · 1 absent
- ▸Education & Digital Skills · 1 absent
Not yet assessed
20 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.
- Disaster Risk & Resilience4 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy4 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model3 of 4
- Public Safety & Emergency3 of 4
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure2 of 4
- Climate Action & Emissions1 of 3
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Food Security & Urban Agriculture1 of 2
- Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin1 of 3
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
The City of Vienna provides public transport services, with Wiener Linien operating a mobility app that bundles various transport services including public transport.
https://www.wien.info/en/travel-info/transport/wienmobil-365934Active & Shared Mobility · Mobility-as-a-Service app
Vienna has a Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) app called WienMobil, which bundles services for public transport, walking, cycling, taxis, and car-sharing, offering route planning, booking, and payment functionalities.
https://www.wien.info/en/travel-info/transport/wienmobil-365934Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · Traffic / congestion open data
Austria, including Vienna, provides open mobility data through the mobilitydata.gv.at platform, which includes datasets on road networks and traffic conditions, aiming to connect local data providers with international service operators.
https://www.mobilitydata.gv.at/Energy & Smart Grid · Building energy efficiency programme
The Austrian government has implemented initiatives like the 'Sanierungsbonus' to encourage homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of existing buildings through measures such as insulation, window replacements, and heating-system upgrades.
https://resourcehub.bakermckenzie.com/en/resources/global-sustainable-buildings/europe-middle-east-and-africa/austria/topics/incentives-for-green-retrofitAbout this assessment
Vienna was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 22 Oct 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.