What is free and fair elections index in Spain?

Free and fair elections index in Spain was 0.956 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Spain?

The highest recorded value was 0.974 in 2020.

What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Spain?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

How does Spain rank for free and fair elections index?

Spain ranks 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is down 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and Fair Elections Index in Spain

Name: Free and Fair Elections Index in Spain
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Spain: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.956 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.956

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

7th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.974

in 2020

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Spain, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 0.956 for free and fair elections index in 2025.

The figure is down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Spain peaked at 0.974 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

Spain ranks 7th 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	0	0	0	1
1790s	0	0	0	10
1800s	0	0	0	10
1810s	0.0833	0	0.119	10
1820s	0.1208	0.12	0.121	10
1830s	0.1198	0.118	0.121	10
1840s	0.1183	0.117	0.121	10
1850s	0.1203	0.118	0.123	10
1860s	0.1188	0.113	0.124	10
1870s	0.1181	0.113	0.123	10
1880s	0.1202	0.117	0.121	10
1890s	0.1336	0.121	0.144	10
1900s	0.1378	0.131	0.144	10
1910s	0.1125	0.109	0.12	10
1920s	0.0429	0	0.118	10
1930s	0.3127	0	0.452	10
1940s	0	0	0	10
1950s	0	0	0	10
1960s	0.0388	0	0.171	10
1970s	0.4014	0.171	0.921	10
1980s	0.9459	0.935	0.954	10
1990s	0.953	0.952	0.955	10
2000s	0.9561	0.951	0.968	10
2010s	0.9644	0.954	0.97	10
2020s	0.9662	0.956	0.974	6

Countries ranked near Spain

4 Denmark 0.961 compare
4 Finland 0.961 compare
6 Germany 0.957 compare
7 Chile 0.956 compare
9 Netherlands 0.954 compare
9 New Zealand 0.954 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 3.07 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.423 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.3641 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Spain?: Free and fair elections index in Spain was 0.956 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 0.974 in 2020.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Spain rank for free and fair elections index?: Spain ranks 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is down 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and Fair Elections Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.