Ireland vs Spain: Political Rights Rating
Ireland
1
in 2025
Spain
1
in 2025
Ireland rank
153rd
Spain rank
153rd
Political Rights Rating over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1 against 1 in Spain, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 153rd and Spain ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 3.88 | 2.88 | Spain |
| 1980s | 1 | 1.22 | 0.2222 | Spain |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 1 against 1 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Ireland and Spain?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for political rights rating?
- Ireland ranks 153rd and Spain ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.