LGBT+ Rights Index in Spain
Spain: LGBT+ Rights Index was 10.34 in 2019. ▲ Rising
LGBT+ Rights Index in Spain, 1991–2019
Source: Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, lgbt+ rights index in Spain stood at 10.34. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Spain peaked at 10.34 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.07, in 1991.
That places Spain 10th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
LGBT+ Rights Index in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.07 | — |
| 1992 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.07 | +32.6% |
| 1997 | 4.07 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.07 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.07 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.07 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.07 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.07 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.07 | +49.1% |
| 2004 | 6.07 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.07 | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 8.07 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.14 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 10.34 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 10.34 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.34 | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.96, 2.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.34, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.52 | 3.07 | 4.07 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.75 | 4.07 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.71 | 9 | 10.34 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in Spain?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Spain was 10.34 in 2019, according to Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.34 in 2017.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 in 1991.
- How does Spain rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of LGBT+ Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The LGBT+ Policy Index measures a country’s LGBT+ policy landscape by capturing the implementation of 18 different LGBT+ policies. Policies included in the index are limited to those adopted across at least three countries or are explicitly advocated for by transnational activists.