Which has higher direct democracy index, Spain or Sweden?

Spain, at 0.028 against 0.028 in Sweden as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Spain vs Sweden: Direct Democracy Index

Spain

0.028

in 2025

Sweden

0.028

in 2025

Spain rank

98th

Sweden rank

98th

Direct Democracy Index over time

Spain
Sweden

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.028 against 0.028 in Sweden, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Sweden ahead.

Spain ranks 98th and Sweden ranks 98th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 7 and Sweden in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Spain	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0	0	0	—
1910s	0	0	0	—
1920s	0	0.1005	0.1005	Sweden
1930s	0.0224	0.03	0.0076	Sweden
1940s	0.064	0.015	0.049	Spain
1950s	0.1568	0.0825	0.0743	Spain
1960s	0.0452	0.1176	0.0724	Sweden
1970s	0.0452	0.0352	0.01	Spain
1980s	0.1884	0.1495	0.0389	Spain
1990s	0.158	0.1351	0.0229	Spain
2000s	0.109	0.1399	0.0309	Sweden
2010s	0.1135	0.0505	0.063	Spain
2020s	0.043	0.028	0.015	Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct democracy index, Spain or Sweden?: Spain, at 0.028 against 0.028 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct democracy index between Spain and Sweden?: 0, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for direct democracy index?: Spain ranks 98th and Sweden ranks 98th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Direct Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.