Germany vs Spain: Age of liberal democracy
Germany
35 years
in 2025
Spain
43 years
in 2025
Germany rank
25th
Spain rank
22nd
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 43 years against 35 years in Germany, a difference of 8 years.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 25th and Spain ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 13 years | 8 years | Spain |
| 2000s | 14.5 years | 22.5 years | 8 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 24.5 years | 32.5 years | 8 years | Spain |
| 2020s | 32.5 years | 40.5 years | 8 years | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 43 years against 35 years in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Germany and Spain?
- 8 years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Germany ranks 25th and Spain ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of liberal democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.