What is physical integrity rights index in Spain?

Physical integrity rights index in Spain was 0.976 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Spain?

The highest recorded value was 0.976 in 2019.

What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Spain?

The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 1940.

How does Spain rank for physical integrity rights index?

Spain ranks 14th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Spain

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

Spain: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.976 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.976

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

14th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.976

in 2019

All-time low

0.045

in 1940

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Spain, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, physical integrity rights index in Spain stood at 0.976. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Spain peaked at 0.976 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.045, in 1940.

That places Spain 14th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.28	0.28	0.28	1
1790s	0.28	0.28	0.28	10
1800s	0.28	0.28	0.28	10
1810s	0.28	0.28	0.28	10
1820s	0.3238	0.28	0.42	10
1830s	0.283	0.283	0.283	10
1840s	0.3883	0.283	0.4	10
1850s	0.4	0.4	0.4	10
1860s	0.4	0.4	0.4	10
1870s	0.4	0.4	0.4	10
1880s	0.4	0.4	0.4	10
1890s	0.4	0.4	0.4	10
1900s	0.4	0.4	0.4	10
1910s	0.4	0.4	0.4	10
1920s	0.3362	0.298	0.4	10
1930s	0.4322	0.13	0.675	10
1940s	0.0669	0.045	0.095	10
1950s	0.1038	0.095	0.139	10
1960s	0.215	0.215	0.215	10
1970s	0.3768	0.215	0.711	10
1980s	0.8033	0.711	0.944	10
1990s	0.954	0.944	0.969	10
2000s	0.969	0.969	0.969	10
2010s	0.9692	0.964	0.976	10
2020s	0.976	0.976	0.976	6

Countries ranked near Spain

11 Estonia 0.98 compare
12 Netherlands 0.977 compare
12 Uruguay 0.977 compare
16 Singapore 0.973 compare
16 Slovenia 0.973 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Spain

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 511,079 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 186 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features 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)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.572 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.741 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Spain?: Physical integrity rights index in Spain was 0.976 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 0.976 in 2019.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 1940.
How does Spain rank for physical integrity rights index?: Spain ranks 14th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Physical Integrity Rights Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,491 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture and political killings.