France vs Spain: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
France
12
in 2025
Spain
12
in 2025
France rank
1st
Spain rank
1st
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 12 against 12 in Spain, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 197 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 12 | 11.9 | 0.1 | France |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic electoral institutions score, France or Spain?
- France, at 12 against 12 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between France and Spain?
- 0, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.