Age of electoral democracy in Spain
Spain: Age of electoral democracy was 48 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age of electoral democracy in Spain, 1932–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, age of electoral democracy in Spain stood at 48 years. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Spain peaked at 48 years in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1932.
That places Spain 29th out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.5 years | 1 years | 4 years | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.5 years | 1 years | 2 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.5 years | 3 years | 12 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.5 years | 13 years | 22 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.5 years | 23 years | 32 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.5 years | 33 years | 42 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.5 years | 43 years | 48 years | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Spain?
- Age of electoral democracy in Spain was 48 years in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 48 years in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1932.
- How does Spain rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Spain ranks 29th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.