Legislative Corruption Score in Spain
Spain: Legislative Corruption Score was 0.81 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Spain, 1812–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative corruption score in Spain stood at 0.81.
The figure is down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Spain peaked at 2.12 in 1820 and was at its lowest, -1.47, in 1943.
That places Spain 55th out of 174 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 0.979 | 0.611 | 2.08 | 8 |
| 1820s | 1.23 | 0.633 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 1830s | -0.1662 | -0.699 | 0.633 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.699 | -0.699 | -0.699 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.699 | -0.699 | -0.699 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.699 | -0.699 | -0.699 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.699 | -0.699 | -0.699 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.699 | -0.699 | -0.699 | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.699 | -0.699 | -0.699 | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.699 | -0.699 | -0.699 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.699 | -0.699 | -0.699 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.699 | -0.699 | -0.699 | 3 |
| 1930s | -0.0164 | -0.403 | 0.048 | 7 |
| 1940s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 7 |
| 1950s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.47 | -1.47 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.6647 | -1.47 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.28 | 1.26 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.04 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 0.81 | 1.47 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Spain?
- Legislative corruption score in Spain was 0.81 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 in 1820.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.47 in 1943.
- How does Spain rank for legislative corruption score?
- Spain ranks 55th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. 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 Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.