Engaged Society Score in Spain

Spain: Engaged Society Score was 2.24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.24
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.32
in 2016
All-time low
-2.67
in 1940
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Engaged Society Score in Spain, 1789–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for engaged society score in Spain is 2.24, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Spain peaked at 2.32 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -2.67, in 1940.

Spain ranks 15th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s -2.05 -2.05 -2.05 1
1790s -2.05 -2.05 -2.05 10
1800s -1.82 -2.05 -0.895 10
1810s -1.6 -2.08 -0.895 10
1820s -1.04 -2.07 0.515 10
1830s -0.9728 -2.07 -0.24 10
1840s -0.24 -0.24 -0.24 10
1850s -0.24 -0.24 -0.24 10
1860s -0.1632 -0.24 0.528 10
1870s 0.117 -0.294 0.528 10
1880s -0.294 -0.294 -0.294 10
1890s -0.294 -0.294 -0.294 10
1900s -0.294 -0.294 -0.294 10
1910s -0.294 -0.294 -0.294 10
1920s -1.2 -1.59 -0.294 10
1930s 0.1555 -1.59 0.699 10
1940s -2.17 -2.67 -1.96 10
1950s -1.96 -1.96 -1.96 10
1960s -1.65 -1.65 -1.65 10
1970s -0.2312 -1.66 1.84 10
1980s 1.79 1.79 1.79 10
1990s 1.79 1.79 1.79 10
2000s 1.79 1.79 1.79 10
2010s 2.24 2.16 2.32 10
2020s 2.25 2.24 2.28 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 12 Sweden 2.36 compare
  2. 13 Jamaica 2.33 compare
  3. 14 Barbados 2.29 compare
  4. 16 Sierra Leone 2.23 compare
  5. 17 Senegal 2.21 compare
  6. 18 Italy 2.21 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Spain?
Engaged society score in Spain was 2.24 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 2.32 in 2016.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was -2.67 in 1940.
How does Spain rank for engaged society score?
Spain ranks 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Engaged Society Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.