Barcelona
A city of stunning architecture, Mediterranean beaches, and vibrant culture. Barcelona offers excellent weather, walkability, and an enviable work-life balance.
Evidence desk
What the official data tells us
Compare the observation period and geography before comparing values. These sourced observations add context to the legacy scores; they do not yet feed the global Civometra Index.
Automated feeds checked: 2026-10-12 · Data changed: 2026-10-11
Spain: national context
Country-level indicators are not city measurements and are excluded from city scoring.
Life expectancy at birth
83.89 years
Observation: 2024 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
People using the internet
95.76 % of population
Observation: 2024 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate
10.38 % of labour force
Observation: 2025 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
GDP per capita, PPP
49,318.11 constant 2021 international $
Observation: 2025 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
Comparable city-level evidence is still being collected for Barcelona. National context is shown where available.
Explore all observations and research notes →Performance Analysis
Comprehensive evaluation across all key lifestyle categories
Food & Culinary#4
Cost-Benefit Ratio#14
Pet-Friendly#15
Sustainability#25
AI & Innovation#31
Overall#37
Retirement#2
Nightlife & Entertainment#4
Dating Scene#7
Healthcare#14
Affordability#7
Safety#57
Education#60
Family Life#58
Remote Work#62
Outdoors & Recreation#62
Tech Jobs#61
Explore Barcelona’s strongest legacy categories
These are the highest category scores in the inherited profile. They describe the dated baseline; they are not a personal compatibility assessment or a new Civometra result.
Retirement
92.5 / 100
Baseline rank #2
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Nightlife & Entertainment
89.7 / 100
Baseline rank #4
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Food & Culinary
86.6 / 100
Baseline rank #4
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Dating Scene
84.3 / 100
Baseline rank #7
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Healthcare
83.3 / 100
Baseline rank #14
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