Engaged Society Score in Spain
Spain: Engaged Society Score was 2.24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Engaged Society Score in Spain, 1789–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Spain
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1449 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.07 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0798 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.423 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3641 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 135.02 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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.