What is strong elected regional governments index in Spain?

Strong elected regional governments index in Spain was 0.988 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Spain?

The highest recorded value was 0.992 in 1982.

What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Spain?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.

How does Spain rank for strong elected regional governments index?

Spain ranks 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Spain

Name: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Spain
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Spain: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.988 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.988

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

5th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.992

in 1982

All-time low

in 1900

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Spain, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected regional governments index in Spain is 0.988, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Spain peaked at 0.992 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

Spain ranks 5th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.242	0.242	0.242	1
1790s	0.242	0.242	0.242	10
1800s	0.242	0.242	0.242	10
1810s	0.4226	0.242	0.474	10
1820s	0.474	0.474	0.474	10
1830s	0.474	0.474	0.474	10
1840s	0.474	0.474	0.474	10
1850s	0.474	0.474	0.474	10
1860s	0.474	0.474	0.474	10
1870s	0.474	0.474	0.474	10
1880s	0.474	0.474	0.474	10
1890s	0.358	0.242	0.474	10
1900s	0	0	0	10
1910s	0	0	0	10
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0	0	0	10
1950s	0	0	0	10
1960s	0	0	0	10
1970s	0	0	0	10
1980s	0.9886	0.975	0.992	10
1990s	0.992	0.992	0.992	10
2000s	0.992	0.992	0.992	10
2010s	0.9887	0.967	0.992	10
2020s	0.988	0.988	0.988	6

Countries ranked near Spain

2 Switzerland 0.995 compare
3 Colombia 0.992 compare
4 United Kingdom 0.99 compare
5 Japan 0.988 compare
7 Denmark 0.987 compare
8 Mexico 0.986 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Spain?: Strong elected regional governments index in Spain was 0.988 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 0.992 in 1982.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Spain rank for strong elected regional governments index?: Spain ranks 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.