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Bari (rank 164) - Italy

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Happy City Index 2026

Bari compared with the overall Index average

Total score5728
Rank164

The table below presents all 64 Happy City Index indicators for Bari against the overall average.

Theme: Citizens

Indicator
Bari
Avg
Urban Innovation Ecosystem Potential
1,39%
86.02
School Density
118
0.71
Higher Education Accessibility
28
Presence of a Globally Ranked Higher Education Institution
801
276.16
Cost of Higher Education Compared to Average Annual Salary
1 423 GBP
0.07%
Residents with a Master's Degree (%)
168
12.40%
Population Able to Communicate in a Foreign Language (%)
26
34.14%
Use of Electronic Banking Services (%)
17
79.27%
Population Aged 65+ Benefiting from Municipal Home Care (%)
20
10.51%
Homeless People per 10,000 Residents
185
5.27

Theme: Governance

Indicator
Bari
Avg
Availability of City Website
https\://www\.comune.bari.it
2.11
Net Internal Migration Rate per 1,000 Population
0
3.58
Pupils per School Building
118
380.04
Employment in Creative Industries (%)
76
4.62%
Housing Affordability Ratio
0,08
5.12
Housing Affordability Ratio (Rent)
776 GBP
32.32%
Cultural Institutions per 100,000 Residents
34
8.15
Libraries per 10 km²
15
1.16
Voter Turnout in the Last Local Elections (%)
36
49.79%
Open Data Portal Availability
168
Datasets Available in Machine-Readable Formats
0
Fault Reporting System via Website or Mobile App
120
Electronic Payments for Municipal Services
120
Online Appointment Booking with City Hall
120
Up-to-Date Official Development Strategy
120
Key Elements Included in the Strategy
https\://www\.baritomorrow\.it/nuovo-pug-di-bari-presentati-i-risultati-degli-stati-generali/?utm\_source=chatgpt.com
4.5
AI Awareness in City Strategies
26

Theme: Environment

Indicator
Bari
Avg
Annual Average PM2.5 Concentration
120
11.86
Green Mobility Share (%)
249
45.25%
Waste Generated per Resident
75
0.51
Population Served by Sewage Treatment Facilities (%)
161
95.46%
Recycling Rate (%)
140
44.29%
Landfill Waste Burden
142
0.28
Biodiversity Protection Strategy
175

Theme: Economy

Indicator
Bari
Avg
GDP per Capita
40 385,3 USD
36,208 GBP
GDP Growth (%)
14
0.02%
Patents per 100,000 Inhabitants
18206
178.84
Businesses per 1,000 Residents
108879
138.18
City Fiscal Power Index
35
25.56%
Annual Average Unemployment Rate
14
5.58%
Annual Average Youth Unemployment Rate
150
12.44%
Youth Unemployment Ratio
46
2.46
Percentage Deviation in Earnings Relative to the National Average
25 763 GBP
43.01%
Paid Parental Leave Weeks at 50% or More of Salary
39
24.21

Theme: Health

Indicator
Bari
Avg
Psychiatrists per 100,000 Inhabitants
64
16.38
Mental Health or Well-Being Strategy
8
Strategy to Prevent and Address Hate Speech or Cyberbullying
120
Licensed Medical Doctors Practising in the City (FTE)
1650
5.18
Population Covered by Medical Insurance (%)
19
97.69%
Intentional Homicides per 100,000 Residents
3
20.62
Adults Classified as Overweight or Obese (%)
76
52.29%
Parks per km²
15
1.09
Green Space per Capita
3100000
72.57
Average Weekly Working Hours
4
40.52
Average Number of Paid Vacation Days
183
21.51
Life Expectancy at Birth
148
81.26

Theme: Mobility

Indicator
Bari
Avg
Accessibility of Electronic Payment Systems in Transport
2.51
Distance to the Nearest International Airport
19
21.44
Access Modes to the Nearest Airport
3.17
Public Transport Ridership per Capita
84,38
193.80
Accessible Public Transport Fleet (%)
14
91.18%
Road Traffic Accidents per 1,000 Residents
1777
8.13
Open Public Transport Data Availability
159
Integrated Journey Planner Availability
120

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