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.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Spain

Name: Equal Resource Distribution Index in Spain
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Equal Resource Distribution Index in Spain, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.171	—
1901	0.171	+0.0%
1902	0.171	+0.0%
1903	0.171	+0.0%
1904	0.171	+0.0%
1905	0.171	+0.0%
1906	0.171	+0.0%
1907	0.171	+0.0%
1908	0.171	+0.0%
1909	0.171	+0.0%
1910	0.171	+0.0%
1911	0.171	+0.0%
1912	0.171	+0.0%
1913	0.186	+8.8%
1914	0.186	+0.0%
1915	0.186	+0.0%
1916	0.206	+10.8%
1917	0.206	+0.0%
1918	0.206	+0.0%
1919	0.206	+0.0%
1920	0.206	+0.0%
1921	0.206	+0.0%
1922	0.206	+0.0%
1923	0.224	+8.7%
1924	0.243	+8.5%
1925	0.243	+0.0%
1926	0.243	+0.0%
1927	0.243	+0.0%
1928	0.243	+0.0%
1929	0.243	+0.0%
1930	0.243	+0.0%
1931	0.367	+51.0%
1932	0.42	+14.4%
1933	0.42	+0.0%
1934	0.423	+0.7%
1935	0.423	+0.0%
1936	0.392	-7.3%
1937	0.273	-30.4%
1938	0.273	+0.0%
1939	0.273	+0.0%
1940	0.321	+17.6%
1941	0.321	+0.0%
1942	0.321	+0.0%
1943	0.321	+0.0%
1944	0.321	+0.0%
1945	0.321	+0.0%
1946	0.344	+7.2%
1947	0.344	+0.0%
1948	0.367	+6.7%
1949	0.367	+0.0%
1950	0.367	+0.0%
1951	0.367	+0.0%
1952	0.367	+0.0%
1953	0.367	+0.0%
1954	0.367	+0.0%
1955	0.367	+0.0%
1956	0.367	+0.0%
1957	0.367	+0.0%
1958	0.367	+0.0%
1959	0.367	+0.0%
1960	0.462	+25.9%
1961	0.502	+8.7%
1962	0.516	+2.8%
1963	0.529	+2.5%
1964	0.529	+0.0%
1965	0.529	+0.0%
1966	0.529	+0.0%
1967	0.564	+6.6%
1968	0.578	+2.5%
1969	0.578	+0.0%
1970	0.578	+0.0%
1971	0.578	+0.0%
1972	0.578	+0.0%
1973	0.578	+0.0%
1974	0.578	+0.0%
1975	0.583	+0.9%
1976	0.583	+0.0%
1977	0.825	+41.5%
1978	0.862	+4.5%
1979	0.873	+1.3%
1980	0.873	+0.0%
1981	0.873	+0.0%
1982	0.895	+2.5%
1983	0.936	+4.6%
1984	0.936	+0.0%
1985	0.936	+0.0%
1986	0.932	-0.4%
1987	0.932	+0.0%
1988	0.96	+3.0%
1989	0.96	+0.0%
1990	0.96	+0.0%
1991	0.96	+0.0%
1992	0.96	+0.0%
1993	0.96	+0.0%
1994	0.96	+0.0%
1995	0.96	+0.0%
1996	0.96	+0.0%
1997	0.96	+0.0%
1998	0.96	+0.0%
1999	0.96	+0.0%
2000	0.96	+0.0%
2001	0.96	+0.0%
2002	0.96	+0.0%
2003	0.96	+0.0%
2004	0.96	+0.0%
2005	0.96	+0.0%
2006	0.96	+0.0%
2007	0.96	+0.0%
2008	0.95	-1.0%
2009	0.95	+0.0%
2010	0.943	-0.7%
2011	0.933	-1.1%
2012	0.896	-4.0%
2013	0.881	-1.7%
2014	0.881	+0.0%
2015	0.881	+0.0%
2016	0.881	+0.0%
2017	0.872	-1.0%
2018	0.927	+6.3%
2019	0.899	-3.0%
2020	0.915	+1.8%
2021	0.889	-2.8%
2022	0.865	-2.7%
2023	0.888	+2.7%
2024	0.882	-0.7%
2025	0.895	+1.5%

Spain compared with similar countries

Spain's 0.895 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.895, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Spain's 0.895 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8265, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

27 Kuwait 0.901 compare
27 Qatar 0.901 compare
29 Lithuania 0.898 compare
31 Costa Rica 0.887 compare
32 Austria 0.885 compare
33 Hong Kong 0.874 compare

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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)

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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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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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.