Spain vs USSR: Elected parliament and government

Spain
1
in 2025
USSR
1
in 1990
Spain rank
1st
USSR rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Spain
  • USSR
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1922 it was USSR ahead.

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

Across the 8 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and USSR in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain USSR Difference Ahead
1920s 0 0 0
1930s 0.5 0.4 0.1 Spain
1940s 0 1 1 USSR
1950s 0 1 1 USSR
1960s 0 1 1 USSR
1970s 0.4 1 0.6 USSR
1980s 1 1 0
1990s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Spain or USSR?
Spain, at 1 against 1 in USSR as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Spain and USSR?
0, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and USSR?
69 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 1990.
How do Spain and USSR rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Spain ranks 1st and USSR 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.