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
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.
Voter turnout of registered voters in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1834 | 58.9 | — |
| 1836 | 69.8 | +18.5% |
| 1839 | 64 | -8.3% |
| 1840 | 69.6 | +8.7% |
| 1841 | 61.5 | -11.6% |
| 1844 | 67.35 | +9.5% |
| 1846 | 68 | +1.0% |
| 1850 | 67.4 | -0.9% |
| 1851 | 69.8 | +3.6% |
| 1853 | 69.7 | -0.1% |
| 1857 | 63.5 | -8.9% |
| 1858 | 69.35 | +9.2% |
| 1863 | 61.6 | -11.2% |
| 1864 | 61.9 | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 53.4 | -13.7% |
| 1869 | 58.9 | +10.3% |
| 1872 | 46.6 | -20.9% |
| 1873 | 40.8 | -12.4% |
| 1876 | 60.7 | +48.8% |
| 1879 | 68.5 | +12.9% |
| 1881 | 71.4 | +4.2% |
| 1884 | 72.5 | +1.5% |
| 1886 | 69.75 | -3.8% |
| 1899 | 66 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 76.96 | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 68.13 | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 79.83 | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 70.37 | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 70.01 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 77.05 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 78.06 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 68.71 | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 75.66 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 75.32 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 68.94 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 73.2 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 69.84 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 75.75 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 66.59 | -12.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 66.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.11, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Spain's 66.59 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.65, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
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- 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 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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