Equal Resource Distribution Index in Spain

Spain: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.895 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.895
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
30th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.96
in 1988
All-time low
0.171
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Spain, 1900–2025

0.20.40.60.81190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal resource distribution index in Spain stood at 0.895.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Spain peaked at 0.96 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.171, in 1900.

That places Spain 30th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1900s 0.171 0.171 0.171 10
1910s 0.1895 0.171 0.206 10
1920s 0.23 0.206 0.243 10
1930s 0.3507 0.243 0.423 10
1940s 0.3348 0.321 0.367 10
1950s 0.367 0.367 0.367 10
1960s 0.5316 0.462 0.578 10
1970s 0.6616 0.578 0.873 10
1980s 0.9233 0.873 0.96 10
1990s 0.96 0.96 0.96 10
2000s 0.958 0.95 0.96 10
2010s 0.8994 0.872 0.943 10
2020s 0.889 0.865 0.915 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 27 Kuwait 0.901 compare
  2. 27 Qatar 0.901 compare
  3. 29 Lithuania 0.898 compare
  4. 31 Costa Rica 0.887 compare
  5. 32 Austria 0.885 compare
  6. 33 Hong Kong 0.874 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Spain?
Equal resource distribution index in Spain was 0.895 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 0.96 in 1988.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.171 in 1900.
How does Spain rank for equal resource distribution index?
Spain ranks 30th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.