What is private civil liberties index in Spain?

Private civil liberties index in Spain was 0.938 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Spain?

The highest recorded value was 0.958 in 1979.

What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Spain?

The lowest recorded value was 0.233 in 1940.

How does Spain rank for private civil liberties index?

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

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Spain

Name: Private Civil Liberties Index in Spain
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Spain: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.938 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.938

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

7th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.958

in 1979

All-time low

0.233

in 1940

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Spain, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 0.938 for private civil liberties index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Spain peaked at 0.958 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.233, in 1940.

That places Spain 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.416	0.416	0.416	1
1790s	0.416	0.416	0.416	10
1800s	0.428	0.416	0.476	10
1810s	0.4445	0.413	0.476	10
1820s	0.427	0.417	0.442	10
1830s	0.4485	0.417	0.452	10
1840s	0.452	0.452	0.452	10
1850s	0.4595	0.45	0.479	10
1860s	0.4579	0.45	0.529	10
1870s	0.5245	0.506	0.543	10
1880s	0.506	0.506	0.506	10
1890s	0.506	0.506	0.506	10
1900s	0.5096	0.506	0.524	10
1910s	0.524	0.524	0.524	10
1920s	0.4682	0.442	0.524	10
1930s	0.5385	0.314	0.698	10
1940s	0.3032	0.233	0.332	10
1950s	0.3456	0.345	0.346	10
1960s	0.365	0.365	0.365	10
1970s	0.5323	0.374	0.958	10
1980s	0.958	0.958	0.958	10
1990s	0.958	0.958	0.958	10
2000s	0.958	0.958	0.958	10
2010s	0.9573	0.957	0.958	10
2020s	0.9347	0.916	0.947	6

Countries ranked near Spain

4 New Zealand 0.941 compare
4 Sweden 0.941 compare
7 Denmark 0.938 compare
9 Belgium 0.936 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Spain

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Summer temperature anomalies 3.07 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.0798 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.423 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.3641 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 135.02 2010 = 100 (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Spain?: Private civil liberties index in Spain was 0.938 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 0.958 in 1979.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.233 in 1940.
How does Spain rank for private civil liberties index?: Spain ranks 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.