Deliberative Democracy Index in Spain
Spain: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.693 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.693
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
26th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.812
in 1987
All-time low
0.019
in 1940
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Deliberative Democracy Index in Spain, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Spain is 0.693, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Spain peaked at 0.812 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1940.
Spain ranks 26th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deliberative Democracy Index in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.101 | — |
| 1901 | 0.1 | -1.0% |
| 1902 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.103 | +3.0% |
| 1909 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.102 | -1.0% |
| 1911 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.101 | -1.0% |
| 1923 | 0.032 | -68.3% |
| 1924 | 0.022 | -31.3% |
| 1925 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.18 | +718.2% |
| 1932 | 0.353 | +96.1% |
| 1933 | 0.352 | -0.3% |
| 1934 | 0.332 | -5.7% |
| 1935 | 0.332 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.281 | -15.4% |
| 1937 | 0.185 | -34.2% |
| 1938 | 0.18 | -2.7% |
| 1939 | 0.095 | -47.2% |
| 1940 | 0.019 | -80.0% |
| 1941 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.022 | +15.8% |
| 1944 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.024 | +9.1% |
| 1960 | 0.03 | +25.0% |
| 1961 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.032 | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 0.034 | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.041 | +20.6% |
| 1971 | 0.035 | -14.6% |
| 1972 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.036 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.097 | +169.4% |
| 1976 | 0.163 | +68.0% |
| 1977 | 0.368 | +125.8% |
| 1978 | 0.69 | +87.5% |
| 1979 | 0.782 | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 0.771 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.771 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.775 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.792 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.792 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.794 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.812 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.812 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.812 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.812 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.812 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.812 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.804 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.804 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.804 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.795 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.776 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.786 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.794 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.795 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.789 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.802 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.811 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.809 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.799 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.757 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.753 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.743 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.738 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.73 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.754 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.763 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.767 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.739 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.753 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.702 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 0.694 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.693 | -0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.693 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.665, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.693 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.61, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1007 | 0.1 | 0.103 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.102 | 0.102 | 0.102 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0469 | 0.022 | 0.102 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2312 | 0.022 | 0.353 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0211 | 0.019 | 0.022 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0222 | 0.022 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.031 | 0.03 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2282 | 0.035 | 0.782 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7923 | 0.771 | 0.812 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8028 | 0.795 | 0.812 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7927 | 0.776 | 0.802 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7657 | 0.73 | 0.811 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7247 | 0.693 | 0.767 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative democracy index in Spain?
- Deliberative democracy index in Spain was 0.693 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.812 in 1987.
- What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1940.
- How does Spain rank for deliberative democracy index?
- Spain ranks 26th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.