Political Polarization Score in Spain
Spain: Political Polarization Score was -0.092 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.092
Change on year
down 151.7%
World rank
96th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.35
in 1936
All-time low
-1.95
in 1983
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Spain, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded -0.092 for political polarization score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 151.7% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Spain peaked at 3.35 in 1936 and was at its lowest, -1.95, in 1983.
That places Spain 96th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political Polarization Score in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.924 | — |
| 1901 | 0.924 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.924 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.924 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.924 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.924 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.924 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.05 | +13.5% |
| 1908 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.99 | -5.6% |
| 1921 | 0.99 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.99 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.14 | +15.5% |
| 1924 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.47 | +28.7% |
| 1931 | 1.39 | -5.8% |
| 1932 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.9 | +37.4% |
| 1935 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 3.35 | +76.2% |
| 1937 | 3.35 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 3.35 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 3.35 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 2.52 | -24.9% |
| 1941 | 2.52 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 2.52 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 2.52 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 2.52 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 2.52 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 2.52 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 2.52 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 2.52 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 2.52 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 2.52 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 2.16 | -14.1% |
| 1952 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.66 | -23.1% |
| 1971 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.5 | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 1.34 | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 0.872 | -35.0% |
| 1976 | 0.285 | -67.3% |
| 1977 | -0.095 | -133.3% |
| 1978 | -0.095 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.095 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.72 | +1712.6% |
| 1981 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.95 | +13.0% |
| 1984 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.95 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.75 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.68 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | -1.47 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | -1.26 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.653 | -48.1% |
| 2013 | -0.653 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.653 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.579 | -11.3% |
| 2016 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.579 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.386 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | -0.011 | -97.2% |
| 2022 | -0.011 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.178 | -1718.2% |
| 2024 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.092 | -151.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's -0.092 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.532, 17% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Spain's -0.092 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0895, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.9615 | 0.924 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.1 | 0.99 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.29 | 1.39 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.2 | 2.16 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.16 | 2.16 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8704 | -0.095 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.88 | -1.95 | -1.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.83 | -1.95 | -1.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.72 | -1.75 | -1.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.737 | -1.26 | -0.579 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.024 | -0.386 | 0.178 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Spain?
- Political polarization score in Spain was -0.092 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 in 1936.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.95 in 1983.
- How does Spain rank for political polarization score?
- Spain ranks 96th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.