Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Spain
Spain: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.971 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.971
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
15th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.979
in 2006
All-time low
0.167
in 1940
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Spain, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individual liberties and equality before the law index in Spain is 0.971, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Spain peaked at 0.979 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.167, in 1940.
That places Spain 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.229 | — |
| 1790 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.206 | -10.0% |
| 1809 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.242 | +17.5% |
| 1811 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.204 | -15.7% |
| 1816 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.281 | +37.7% |
| 1822 | 0.281 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.281 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.206 | -26.7% |
| 1825 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.206 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.298 | +44.7% |
| 1836 | 0.298 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.298 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.298 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.298 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.298 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.319 | +7.0% |
| 1842 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.319 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.344 | +7.8% |
| 1853 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.349 | +1.5% |
| 1870 | 0.417 | +19.5% |
| 1871 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.417 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.454 | +8.9% |
| 1891 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.456 | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 0.456 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.456 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.456 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.456 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.456 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.456 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.456 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.456 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.456 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.456 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.456 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.456 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.456 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.443 | -2.9% |
| 1923 | 0.389 | -12.2% |
| 1924 | 0.34 | -12.6% |
| 1925 | 0.34 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.34 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.34 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.34 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.34 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.34 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.568 | +67.1% |
| 1932 | 0.705 | +24.1% |
| 1933 | 0.705 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.705 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.705 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.547 | -22.4% |
| 1937 | 0.289 | -47.2% |
| 1938 | 0.281 | -2.8% |
| 1939 | 0.26 | -7.5% |
| 1940 | 0.167 | -35.8% |
| 1941 | 0.178 | +6.6% |
| 1942 | 0.182 | +2.2% |
| 1943 | 0.212 | +16.5% |
| 1944 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.224 | +5.7% |
| 1946 | 0.242 | +8.0% |
| 1947 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.258 | +6.6% |
| 1951 | 0.258 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.258 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.258 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.258 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.258 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.253 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.279 | +10.3% |
| 1959 | 0.279 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.32 | +14.7% |
| 1961 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.338 | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.343 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.343 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.354 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.439 | +24.0% |
| 1977 | 0.655 | +49.2% |
| 1978 | 0.886 | +35.3% |
| 1979 | 0.946 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.946 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.946 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.946 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.958 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.958 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.958 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.959 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.973 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.978 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.979 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.979 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.979 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.979 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.979 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.979 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.97 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.969 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.968 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.969 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.973 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.968 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.968 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.973 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.971 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.969 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.975 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.973 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.972 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.971 | -0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.971 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.932, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.971 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.899, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.229 | 0.229 | 0.229 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.229 | 0.229 | 0.229 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.2244 | 0.206 | 0.229 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.223 | 0.204 | 0.242 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.2283 | 0.204 | 0.281 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.252 | 0.206 | 0.298 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.3169 | 0.298 | 0.319 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.339 | 0.319 | 0.344 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.3445 | 0.344 | 0.349 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.417 | 0.417 | 0.417 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.417 | 0.417 | 0.417 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.454 | 0.454 | 0.454 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.4544 | 0.454 | 0.456 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.456 | 0.456 | 0.456 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3784 | 0.34 | 0.456 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5105 | 0.26 | 0.705 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2143 | 0.167 | 0.242 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2612 | 0.253 | 0.279 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.498 | 0.338 | 0.946 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.959 | 0.946 | 0.973 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.975 | 0.973 | 0.978 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9784 | 0.978 | 0.979 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9716 | 0.968 | 0.979 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9718 | 0.969 | 0.975 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 13 New Zealand 0.972 compare
- 13 Norway 0.972 compare
- 16 Seychelles 0.966 compare
- 17 Costa Rica 0.962 compare
- 18 Taiwan 0.961 compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Spain?
- Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Spain was 0.971 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.979 in 2006.
- What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.167 in 1940.
- How does Spain rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.