New Zealand vs Spain: Political Rights Rating
New Zealand
1
in 2025
Spain
1
in 2025
New Zealand rank
153rd
Spain rank
153rd
Political Rights Rating over time
- New Zealand
- Spain
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1 against 1 in Spain, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
New Zealand 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 | New Zealand | 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, New Zealand or Spain?
- New Zealand, at 1 against 1 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between New Zealand and Spain?
- 0, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Spain?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Spain rank globally for political rights rating?
- New Zealand 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.