Spain vs Switzerland: Political Rights Rating
Spain
1
in 2025
Switzerland
1
in 2025
Spain rank
153rd
Switzerland rank
153rd
Political Rights Rating over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1 against 1 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 153rd and Switzerland ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.88 | 1 | 2.88 | Spain |
| 1980s | 1.22 | 1 | 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, Spain or Switzerland?
- Spain, at 1 against 1 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Spain and Switzerland?
- 0, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for political rights rating?
- Spain ranks 153rd and Switzerland 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.