Participatory Political Institutions Index in Spain
Spain: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.636 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Spain, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0.636 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Spain peaked at 0.706 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 1940.
That places Spain 28th out of 176 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.1148 | 0.11 | 0.134 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.1813 | 0.134 | 0.214 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.2264 | 0.188 | 0.284 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.2267 | 0.188 | 0.26 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.262 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2806 | 0.28 | 0.281 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.281 | 0.281 | 0.281 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2674 | 0.251 | 0.281 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.262 | 0.262 | 0.262 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.262 | 0.262 | 0.262 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1455 | 0.079 | 0.262 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4079 | 0.079 | 0.483 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0575 | 0.036 | 0.103 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0886 | 0.071 | 0.103 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0524 | 0.044 | 0.068 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1634 | 0.046 | 0.629 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6747 | 0.633 | 0.706 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.67 | 0.645 | 0.695 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6542 | 0.63 | 0.674 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6564 | 0.646 | 0.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.643 | 0.635 | 0.655 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1449 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.07 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0798 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.423 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3641 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 135.02 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory political institutions index in Spain?
- Participatory political institutions index in Spain was 0.636 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.706 in 1986.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1940.
- How does Spain rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Spain ranks 28th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.