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.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Spain

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Spain
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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

Countries ranked near Spain

25 Jamaica 0.694 compare
27 Portugal 0.691 compare
28 Taiwan 0.685 compare
29 Latvia 0.684 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 186 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.741 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.822 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.843 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.915 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.822 (2025)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)

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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

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.