Netherlands vs Spain: State Capacity Index
Netherlands
2.21
in 2015
Spain
2
in 2015
Netherlands rank
11th
Spain rank
14th
State Capacity Index over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2.21 against 2 in Spain, a difference of 0.21.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th of 166 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.62 | 0.5754 | 1.05 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 1.76 | 0.8168 | 0.9473 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 2.01 | 1.48 | 0.5361 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 2.29 | 1.8 | 0.485 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2.38 | 1.87 | 0.5102 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2.33 | 1.95 | 0.388 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 2.21 against 2 in Spain as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Netherlands and Spain?
- 0.21, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for state capacity index?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as State Capacity Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures state capacity by combining 21 different indicators related to three key dimensions: extractive capacity, coercive capacity, and administrative capacity. Higher values indicate greater state capacity.