Equal Access to Power Index in Spain

Spain: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.844 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.844
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.9
in 2020
All-time low
0.129
in 1838
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Spain, 1789–2025

0.20.40.60.81178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal access to power index in Spain stood at 0.844.

The figure is down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Spain peaked at 0.9 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.129, in 1838.

Spain ranks 33rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.136 0.136 0.136 1
1790s 0.136 0.136 0.136 10
1800s 0.1802 0.136 0.357 10
1810s 0.249 0.141 0.357 10
1820s 0.361 0.361 0.361 10
1830s 0.3146 0.129 0.361 10
1840s 0.129 0.129 0.129 10
1850s 0.1959 0.129 0.346 10
1860s 0.1796 0.135 0.358 10
1870s 0.28 0.202 0.358 10
1880s 0.202 0.202 0.202 10
1890s 0.202 0.202 0.202 10
1900s 0.2061 0.202 0.243 10
1910s 0.253 0.243 0.263 10
1920s 0.2455 0.238 0.263 10
1930s 0.6958 0.238 0.795 10
1940s 0.305 0.305 0.305 10
1950s 0.305 0.305 0.305 10
1960s 0.305 0.305 0.305 10
1970s 0.4508 0.305 0.805 10
1980s 0.8406 0.831 0.843 10
1990s 0.862 0.862 0.862 10
2000s 0.884 0.882 0.886 10
2010s 0.87 0.847 0.89 10
2020s 0.8503 0.819 0.9 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 30 Cyprus 0.86 compare
  2. 31 Barbados 0.857 compare
  3. 32 Senegal 0.851 compare
  4. 34 Canada 0.839 compare
  5. 34 Liberia 0.839 compare
  6. 36 Lesotho 0.838 compare
  7. 36 Uruguay 0.838 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Spain?
Equal access to power index in Spain was 0.844 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 0.9 in 2020.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.129 in 1838.
How does Spain rank for equal access to power index?
Spain ranks 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Access to Power Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.