What is egalitarian democracy index in Spain?

Egalitarian democracy index in Spain was 0.695 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Spain?

The highest recorded value was 0.819 in 2000.

What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Spain?

The lowest recorded value was 0.091 in 1924.

How does Spain rank for egalitarian democracy index?

Spain ranks 23rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Spain

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

Spain: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.695 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.695

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

23rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.819

in 2000

All-time low

0.091

in 1924

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Spain, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, egalitarian democracy index in Spain stood at 0.695.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Spain peaked at 0.819 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.091, in 1924.

Spain ranks 23rd 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	0.1065	0.106	0.111	10
1910s	0.1129	0.11	0.116	10
1920s	0.0982	0.091	0.116	10
1930s	0.2886	0.091	0.403	10
1940s	0.103	0.102	0.105	10
1950s	0.1066	0.105	0.109	10
1960s	0.1272	0.12	0.136	10
1970s	0.2739	0.142	0.742	10
1980s	0.7881	0.754	0.804	10
1990s	0.8141	0.813	0.815	10
2000s	0.8077	0.797	0.819	10
2010s	0.7725	0.729	0.812	10
2020s	0.7278	0.694	0.788	6

Countries ranked near Spain

20 South Korea 0.712 compare
21 Finland 0.707 compare
22 Taiwan 0.702 compare
24 Malta 0.694 compare
25 Uruguay 0.693 compare
26 Lithuania 0.686 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Spain

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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 egalitarian democracy index in Spain?: Egalitarian democracy index in Spain was 0.695 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 0.819 in 2000.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.091 in 1924.
How does Spain rank for egalitarian democracy index?: Spain ranks 23rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Egalitarian 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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.