Spain vs Uruguay: Age of liberal democracy
Spain
43 years
in 2025
Uruguay
41 years
in 2025
Spain rank
22nd
Uruguay rank
23rd
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Spain
- Uruguay
How they compare
Spain currently reports 43 years against 41 years in Uruguay, a difference of 2 years.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 22nd and Uruguay ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 years | 3 years | 2 years | Spain |
| 1990s | 12.5 years | 10.5 years | 2 years | Spain |
| 2000s | 22.5 years | 20.5 years | 2 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 32.5 years | 30.5 years | 2 years | Spain |
| 2020s | 40.5 years | 38.5 years | 2 years | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Spain or Uruguay?
- Spain, at 43 years against 41 years in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Spain and Uruguay?
- 2 years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Uruguay?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Uruguay rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Spain ranks 22nd and Uruguay ranks 23rd 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.