Voter turnout of registered voters in Spain

Spain: Voter turnout of registered voters was 66.59 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
66.59
World rank
82nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
79.83
in 1982
All-time low
40.8
in 1873
Years of data
39
1834–2023

Voter turnout of registered voters in Spain, 1834–2023

0204060801834192820231834: 58.91836: 69.81839: 641840: 69.61841: 61.51844: 67.31846: 681850: 67.41851: 69.81853: 69.71857: 63.51858: 69.31863: 61.61864: 61.91865: 53.41869: 58.91872: 46.61873: 40.81876: 60.71879: 68.51881: 71.41884: 72.51886: 69.81899: 661977: 771979: 68.11982: 79.81986: 70.41989: 701993: 771996: 78.12000: 68.72004: 75.72008: 75.32011: 68.92015: 73.22016: 69.82019: 75.82023: 66.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for voter turnout of registered voters in Spain is 66.59, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Spain peaked at 79.83 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 40.8, in 1873.

That places Spain 82nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 64.23 58.9 69.8 3
1840s 66.61 61.5 69.6 4
1850s 67.95 63.5 69.8 5
1860s 58.95 53.4 61.9 4
1870s 54.15 40.8 68.5 4
1880s 71.22 69.75 72.5 3
1890s 66 66 66 1
1970s 72.54 68.13 76.96 2
1980s 73.4 70.01 79.83 3
1990s 77.56 77.05 78.06 2
2000s 73.23 68.71 75.66 3
2010s 71.93 68.94 75.75 4
2020s 66.59 66.59 66.59 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 79 Congo 67.17 compare
  2. 80 Egypt 66.8 compare
  3. 81 France 66.71 compare
  4. 83 Comoros 66.27 compare
  5. 84 Nicaragua 66.24 compare
  6. 85 Oman 65.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in Spain?
Voter turnout of registered voters in Spain was 66.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 79.83 in 1982.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 40.8 in 1873.
How does Spain rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
Spain ranks 82nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Voter turnout of registered voters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 3,355 data points, 1790–2025
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