Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Spain
Spain: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 61.21 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
61.21 0-100
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
54th
of 208 countries
All-time high
80.53 0-100
in 1998
All-time low
60.16 0-100
in 2015
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Spain, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for control of corruption - governance score in Spain is 61.21 0-100, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Spain peaked at 80.53 0-100 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 60.16 0-100, in 2015.
Spain ranks 54th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Spain, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 78.63 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 80.53 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 77.99 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 78.55 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 79.06 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 72.99 0-100 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 73.4 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 71.81 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 69.19 0-100 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 71.18 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 68.7 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 69.2 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 70.78 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 70.56 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 64.05 0-100 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 60.32 0-100 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 60.16 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 60.84 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 60.26 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 63.26 0-100 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 64.72 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 63.8 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 64.7 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 64.09 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 63.07 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 62.65 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 61.21 0-100 | -2.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 61.21 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 67.01 0-100, 91% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Spain's 61.21 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.25 0-100, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.58 0-100 | 78.63 0-100 | 80.53 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 73.65 0-100 | 68.7 0-100 | 79.06 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 64.42 0-100 | 60.16 0-100 | 70.78 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.25 0-100 | 61.21 0-100 | 64.7 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 51 Costa Rica 62.04 0-100 compare
- 52 Micronesia (country) 61.57 0-100 compare
- 53 Samoa 61.32 0-100 compare
- 55 Rwanda 60.88 0-100 compare
- 56 Slovenia 60.69 0-100 compare
- 57 Cayman Islands 60.24 0-100 compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in Spain?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Spain was 61.21 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 80.53 0-100 in 1998.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.16 0-100 in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Spain ranks 54th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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