Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Spain

Spain: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 10.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10.8%
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
118th
of 166 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2015
All-time low
10.8%
in 2023
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Spain, 2014–2023

0510152014201820232014: 15.4 %2015: 15.4 %2016: 15.2 %2017: 14.4 %2018: 13.7 %2019: 13.5 %2020: 13.2 %2021: 13.7 %2022: 12.7 %2023: 10.8 %

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Spain stood at 10.8%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Spain peaked at 15.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2023.

Spain ranks 118th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.6% 13.5% 15.4% 6
2020s 12.6% 10.8% 13.7% 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 115 United States 11.3% compare
  2. 116 North Macedonia 11.3% compare
  3. 117 Seychelles 11.0% compare
  4. 119 Italy 10.7% compare
  5. 120 Portugal 10.7% compare
  6. 121 Georgia 10.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Spain?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Spain was 10.8% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2023.
How does Spain rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Spain ranks 118th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.