How does Spain rank for key features of women's political empowerment?

Spain ranks 4th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is key features of women's political empowerment rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Key features of women's political empowerment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key features of women's political empowerment in Spain

Name: Key features of women's political empowerment in Spain
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Spain: Key features of women's political empowerment was 0.943 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.943

Change on year

up 1.8%

World rank

4th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.951

in 2023

All-time low

0.122

in 1789

Years of data

149

1789–2025

Key features of women's political empowerment in Spain, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 0.943 for key features of women's political empowerment in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of women's political empowerment in Spain peaked at 0.951 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.122, in 1789.

Spain ranks 4th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Key features of women's political empowerment in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Key features of women's political empowerment in Spain, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.122	—
1790	0.122	+0.0%
1791	0.122	+0.0%
1792	0.122	+0.0%
1793	0.122	+0.0%
1794	0.122	+0.0%
1795	0.122	+0.0%
1796	0.122	+0.0%
1797	0.122	+0.0%
1798	0.122	+0.0%
1799	0.122	+0.0%
1800	0.122	+0.0%
1801	0.122	+0.0%
1802	0.122	+0.0%
1803	0.122	+0.0%
1804	0.122	+0.0%
1805	0.122	+0.0%
1806	0.122	+0.0%
1807	0.122	+0.0%
1808	0.122	+0.0%
1809	0.123	+0.8%
1810	0.123	+0.0%
1811	0.123	+0.0%
1900	0.191	+55.3%
1901	0.191	+0.0%
1902	0.191	+0.0%
1903	0.191	+0.0%
1904	0.191	+0.0%
1905	0.191	+0.0%
1906	0.191	+0.0%
1907	0.191	+0.0%
1908	0.191	+0.0%
1909	0.191	+0.0%
1910	0.191	+0.0%
1911	0.191	+0.0%
1912	0.191	+0.0%
1913	0.191	+0.0%
1914	0.191	+0.0%
1915	0.191	+0.0%
1916	0.191	+0.0%
1917	0.191	+0.0%
1918	0.191	+0.0%
1919	0.191	+0.0%
1920	0.191	+0.0%
1921	0.191	+0.0%
1922	0.195	+2.1%
1923	0.183	-6.2%
1924	0.18	-1.6%
1925	0.18	+0.0%
1926	0.18	+0.0%
1927	0.18	+0.0%
1928	0.18	+0.0%
1929	0.18	+0.0%
1930	0.18	+0.0%
1931	0.318	+76.7%
1932	0.35	+10.1%
1933	0.35	+0.0%
1934	0.372	+6.3%
1935	0.372	+0.0%
1936	0.364	-2.2%
1937	0.274	-24.7%
1938	0.27	-1.5%
1939	0.27	+0.0%
1940	0.188	-30.4%
1941	0.185	-1.6%
1942	0.185	+0.0%
1943	0.204	+10.3%
1944	0.204	+0.0%
1945	0.206	+1.0%
1946	0.204	-1.0%
1947	0.204	+0.0%
1948	0.204	+0.0%
1949	0.204	+0.0%
1950	0.216	+5.9%
1951	0.216	+0.0%
1952	0.216	+0.0%
1953	0.216	+0.0%
1954	0.216	+0.0%
1955	0.216	+0.0%
1956	0.216	+0.0%
1957	0.216	+0.0%
1958	0.216	+0.0%
1959	0.216	+0.0%
1960	0.222	+2.8%
1961	0.222	+0.0%
1962	0.222	+0.0%
1963	0.222	+0.0%
1964	0.223	+0.5%
1965	0.223	+0.0%
1966	0.226	+1.3%
1967	0.228	+0.9%
1968	0.228	+0.0%
1969	0.228	+0.0%
1970	0.237	+3.9%
1971	0.238	+0.4%
1972	0.238	+0.0%
1973	0.238	+0.0%
1974	0.238	+0.0%
1975	0.24	+0.8%
1976	0.327	+36.3%
1977	0.476	+45.6%
1978	0.644	+35.3%
1979	0.684	+6.2%
1980	0.732	+7.0%
1981	0.787	+7.5%
1982	0.794	+0.9%
1983	0.804	+1.3%
1984	0.804	+0.0%
1985	0.804	+0.0%
1986	0.838	+4.2%
1987	0.839	+0.1%
1988	0.839	+0.0%
1989	0.868	+3.5%
1990	0.887	+2.2%
1991	0.887	+0.0%
1992	0.887	+0.0%
1993	0.895	+0.9%
1994	0.895	+0.0%
1995	0.895	+0.0%
1996	0.912	+1.9%
1997	0.912	+0.0%
1998	0.912	+0.0%
1999	0.912	+0.0%
2000	0.93	+2.0%
2001	0.93	+0.0%
2002	0.93	+0.0%
2003	0.93	+0.0%
2004	0.935	+0.5%
2005	0.935	+0.0%
2006	0.939	+0.4%
2007	0.939	+0.0%
2008	0.94	+0.1%
2009	0.94	+0.0%
2010	0.943	+0.3%
2011	0.942	-0.1%
2012	0.94	-0.2%
2013	0.942	+0.2%
2014	0.943	+0.1%
2015	0.934	-1.0%
2016	0.941	+0.7%
2017	0.934	-0.7%
2018	0.935	+0.1%
2019	0.94	+0.5%
2020	0.941	+0.1%
2021	0.943	+0.2%
2022	0.949	+0.6%
2023	0.951	+0.2%
2024	0.926	-2.6%
2025	0.943	+1.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.122	0.122	0.122	1
1790s	0.122	0.122	0.122	10
1800s	0.1221	0.122	0.123	10
1810s	0.123	0.123	0.123	2
1900s	0.191	0.191	0.191	10
1910s	0.191	0.191	0.191	10
1920s	0.184	0.18	0.195	10
1930s	0.312	0.18	0.372	10
1940s	0.1988	0.185	0.206	10
1950s	0.216	0.216	0.216	10
1960s	0.2244	0.222	0.228	10
1970s	0.356	0.237	0.684	10
1980s	0.8109	0.732	0.868	10
1990s	0.8994	0.887	0.912	10
2000s	0.9348	0.93	0.94	10
2010s	0.9394	0.934	0.943	10
2020s	0.9422	0.926	0.951	6

Countries ranked near Spain

1 Denmark 0.954 compare
2 Belgium 0.952 compare
3 Latvia 0.95 compare
5 Germany 0.942 compare
6 Estonia 0.941 compare
7 Slovenia 0.94 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Spain

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,413 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.09 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 161,756 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,794 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 164,221 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 174,083 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 166,341 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 176,237 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 168,163 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 178,036 (2025)

All data for Spain →

Frequently asked questions

What is key features of women's political empowerment in Spain?: Key features of women's political empowerment in Spain was 0.943 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 0.951 in 2023.
What is the lowest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.122 in 1789.
How does Spain rank for key features of women's political empowerment?: Spain ranks 4th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of women's political empowerment rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Key features of women's political empowerment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Key features of women's political empowerment
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.