Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Spain
Spain: Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government was 99.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
99.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1789
All-time low
50.0%
in 1896
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Spain, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 99.9% for percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Spain peaked at 100.0% in 1789 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 1896.
That places Spain 22nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 100.0% | — |
| 1790 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 60.0% | -40.0% |
| 1809 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 60.1% | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 98.0% | +63.1% |
| 1815 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 80.0% | -18.4% |
| 1821 | 100.0% | +25.0% |
| 1822 | 80.0% | -20.0% |
| 1823 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 100.0% | +25.0% |
| 1825 | 70.0% | -30.0% |
| 1826 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 100.0% | +42.9% |
| 1828 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 60.0% | -40.0% |
| 1835 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 100.0% | +66.7% |
| 1842 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 90.0% | -10.0% |
| 1848 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 100.0% | +11.1% |
| 1850 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 80.0% | -20.0% |
| 1871 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 75.0% | -6.2% |
| 1878 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 100.0% | +33.3% |
| 1880 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 50.0% | -50.0% |
| 1897 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 99.8% | +99.7% |
| 1900 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 99.0% | -0.8% |
| 1920 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 99.2% | +0.2% |
| 1925 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 99.8% | +0.6% |
| 1929 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 87.1% | -12.8% |
| 1937 | 71.0% | -18.4% |
| 1938 | 66.0% | -7.0% |
| 1939 | 69.2% | +4.8% |
| 1940 | 99.8% | +44.3% |
| 1941 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 98.8% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.1% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.4% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 99.9% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 99.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.9%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Spain's 99.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1790s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1800s | 92.0% | 60.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1810s | 82.8% | 60.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 1820s | 88.0% | 70.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1830s | 76.0% | 60.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1840s | 94.0% | 60.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1850s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1860s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 81.0% | 75.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 85.0% | 50.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 1910s | 99.7% | 99.0% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 1920s | 99.2% | 99.0% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 1930s | 89.2% | 66.0% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 1940s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 1950s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.4% | 98.8% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.1% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.4% | 99.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Spain?
- Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Spain was 99.9% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory effectively controlled by government recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1789.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory effectively controlled by government recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 1896.
- How does Spain rank for percentage of territory effectively controlled by government?
- Spain ranks 22nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory effectively controlled by government rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the percentage of territory controlled by the government.