Luxembourg vs Spain: Human Development Index groups
Luxembourg
0.922
in 2023
Spain
0.918
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
25th
Spain rank
28th
Human Development Index groups over time
- Luxembourg
- Spain
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 0.922 against 0.918 in Spain, a difference of 0.004.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 25th and Spain ranks 28th of 192 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8212 | 0.7985 | 0.0227 | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 0.8783 | 0.8529 | 0.0254 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 0.915 | 0.8923 | 0.0227 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 0.9195 | 0.9105 | 0.009 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Luxembourg or Spain?
- Luxembourg, at 0.922 against 0.918 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Luxembourg and Spain?
- 0.004, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Spain rank globally for human development index groups?
- Luxembourg ranks 25th and Spain ranks 28th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.