Divorce rate in Spain
Spain: Divorce rate was 1.7 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Divorce rate in Spain, 1981–2022
Source: OECD (2025) and other sources – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for divorce rate in Spain is 1.7 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divorce rate in Spain peaked at 2.9 per 1,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3 per 1,000 people, in 1981.
That places Spain 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divorce rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.3 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 0.6 per 1,000 people | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5 per 1,000 people | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.6 per 1,000 people | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7 per 1,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 0.7 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8 per 1,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 0.8 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9 per 1,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 per 1,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.1 per 1,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 1.2 per 1,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 1.7 per 1,000 people | +41.7% |
| 2006 | 2.9 per 1,000 people | +70.6% |
| 2007 | 2.8 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.4 per 1,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 2.1 per 1,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 2.2 per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 2.2 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.2 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 2.2 per 1,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 2.1 per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.9 per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.6 per 1,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 1.8 per 1,000 people | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 1.7 per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.7 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.76 per 1,000 people, 97% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.7 per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8 per 1,000 people, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Divorce rate in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +100.0% | 0.3 per 1,000 people | 0.6 per 1,000 people |
| 2006 | +70.6% | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 2.9 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5111 per 1,000 people | 0.3 per 1,000 people | 0.6 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.78 per 1,000 people | 0.6 per 1,000 people | 0.9 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 per 1,000 people | 0.9 per 1,000 people | 2.9 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 per 1,000 people | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 2.2 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 1.6 per 1,000 people | 1.8 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 divorce rate in Spain?
- Divorce rate in Spain was 1.7 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to OECD (2025) and other sources – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divorce rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 per 1,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest divorce rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 per 1,000 people in 1981.
- How does Spain rank for divorce rate?
- Spain ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
- Is divorce rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) and other sources – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Divorce rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of divorces during a given year per 1,000 people.