Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Spain
Spain: Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) was 72.96 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
72.96 0-100
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
44th
of 208 countries
All-time high
80.88 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
72.96 0-100
in 2025
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Rule of Law - Governance score in Spain, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law - governance score in Spain is 72.96 0-100, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Spain peaked at 80.88 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 72.96 0-100, in 2025.
Spain ranks 44th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Spain, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 80.88 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 76.65 0-100 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 78.63 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 78.55 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 78.55 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 76.23 0-100 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 76.3 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 77.49 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 78.33 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 77.7 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 75.25 0-100 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 74.66 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 75.59 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 76.47 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 74.84 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 73.84 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 74.63 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 75.58 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 75.93 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 75.05 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 76.69 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 74.64 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 73.81 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 74.6 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 73.47 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 73.59 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 72.96 0-100 | -0.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 72.96 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.39 0-100, 99% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Spain's 72.96 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.54 0-100, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.77 0-100 | 76.65 0-100 | 80.88 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 77.45 0-100 | 75.25 0-100 | 78.63 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 75.33 0-100 | 73.84 0-100 | 76.69 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.85 0-100 | 72.96 0-100 | 74.64 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
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- 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 rule of law - governance score in Spain?
- Rule of law - governance score in Spain was 72.96 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 80.88 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.96 0-100 in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Spain ranks 44th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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