Ireland vs Spain: Elected parliament and government

Ireland
1
in 2025
Spain
1
in 2025
Ireland rank
1st
Spain rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Ireland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1 against 1 in Spain, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Spain ahead.

Ireland ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Spain Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0.9 0 0.9 Ireland
1930s 1 0.5 0.5 Ireland
1940s 1 0 1 Ireland
1950s 1 0 1 Ireland
1960s 1 0 1 Ireland
1970s 1 0.4 0.6 Ireland
1980s 1 1 0 β€”
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Ireland or Spain?
Ireland, at 1 against 1 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Ireland and Spain?
0, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Ireland ranks 1st and Spain ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Elected parliament and government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament and government
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

The variable indicates whether some citizens elect both the chief executive and the legislature.