Rule of Law - Governance score in Spain
Spain: Rule of Law - Governance score was 73 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
73 0-100
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
43rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
79.54 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
72.51 0-100
in 2014
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Rule of Law - Governance score in Spain, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law - governance score in Spain is 73 0-100, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Spain peaked at 79.54 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 72.51 0-100, in 2014.
Spain ranks 43rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Rule of Law - Governance score in Spain, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 79.54 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 75.91 0-100 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 78.05 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 77.32 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 77.15 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 74.96 0-100 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 75.01 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 76.23 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 77.17 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 76.54 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 73.85 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 73.42 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 74.55 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 75.61 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 73.43 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 72.51 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 73.38 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 74.29 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 74.61 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 74.04 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 75.82 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 73.83 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 72.81 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 73.5 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 72.98 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 73 0-100 | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 73 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.42 0-100, 99% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Spain's 73 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.22 0-100, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.72 0-100 | 75.91 0-100 | 79.54 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 76.25 0-100 | 73.85 0-100 | 78.05 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 74.17 0-100 | 72.51 0-100 | 75.82 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.22 0-100 | 72.81 0-100 | 73.83 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 40 Micronesia (country) 73.78 0-100 compare
- 41 United States 73.52 0-100 compare
- 42 Uruguay 73.32 0-100 compare
- 44 Hong Kong 72.82 0-100 compare
- 45 Macao 71.63 0-100 compare
- 46 Marshall Islands 71.35 0-100 compare
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 rule of law - governance score in Spain?
- Rule of law - governance score in Spain was 73 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 79.54 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.51 0-100 in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Spain ranks 43rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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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