Age of full democracy in Spain
Spain: Age of full democracy was 46 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age of full democracy in Spain, 1931–2025
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of full democracy in Spain is 46 years, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of full democracy in Spain peaked at 46 years in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1931.
Spain ranks 38th of 89 countries on this measure, 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 | 3 years | 1 years | 5 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.5 years | 1 years | 10 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.5 years | 11 years | 20 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.5 years | 21 years | 30 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.5 years | 31 years | 40 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.5 years | 41 years | 46 years | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of full democracy in Spain?
- Age of full democracy in Spain was 46 years in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of full democracy recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 46 years in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of full democracy recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1931.
- How does Spain rank for age of full democracy?
- Spain ranks 38th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of full democracy rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of full democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of consecutive years in a full democracy.