Progress
On track or target met
On track or target met

Desired direction: Increase

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Headline data

Proportion of cities with a direct participation structure of civil society in urban planning and management that operate regularly and democratically
Year Value Units
2015 100 %
2016 100 %
2017 100 %
2018 100 %
2019 100 %
2020 100 %
2021 100 %
2022 100 %
2023 100 %
2024 100 %

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Unit of Measurement:

Footnote:

Methodological sheet of the indicator available for the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country.

Available indicator

Proportion of cities with a direct participation structure of civil society in urban planning and management that operate regularly and democratically
Target

11.3 By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries
Goal

11- Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Definition

Proportion of cities that have a structure for direct participation of civil society in urban planning and management that functions regularly and democratically
Theoretical formula \[PCPD^{t} = \frac{CPD^{t}}{C^{t}} \cdot 100\]

where:

$CPD^{t} =$ cities that have a structure for direct participation of civil society in urban planning and management in year $t$

$C^{t} =$ number of cities in year $t$
Frequency

Annual
Observations

The indicator is 100% given the Land Law, generally applicable to all cities
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Indicator calculated using a methodology harmonised across the central statistical bodies of the autonomous communities
Data last updated 2025/08/14
Metadata last updated 2025/06/06

This section provides more information about the United Nations indicator or the European Union Sustainable Development Indicator, such as its rationale, international results, metadata, and other relevant statistics.

Rationale

This indicator measures the progress and willingness of elected officials, urban managers and planners to integrate resident and civil society participation in urban planning and management at various levels. Local authorities and governments, along with the international community, are increasingly recognizing the value of civil society and residents’ participation in strengthening the urban development processes.

This people-centered approach is key in guiding urban development processes for local ownership, and the implementation of community projects at citywide or local levels.

Civil society and public participation fosters a positive relationship between government and the public by communicating effectively and solving the conflicts in a cooperative manner. In many cases when urban planning decisions are made without consultation, the desired results are not achieved and there is a negative impact on society, due to inefficient allocation and use of resources. Ensuring that wide varieties of opinions are considered assists the decision makers with understanding the interlinkages and nature of problems and potential solutions facing different urban settings.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division
Comparability between the available indicator and the UN indicator

The available indicator does not comply with United Nations metadata but provides similar information.
Link to UN metadata

Metadata 11-3-2.pdf
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