What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Spain?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Spain was 0.942 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?

The highest recorded value was 0.962 in 1996.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?

The lowest recorded value was 0.152 in 1946.

How does Spain rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Spain ranks 13th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Spain

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Spain
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Spain: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.942 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.942

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

13th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.962

in 1996

All-time low

0.152

in 1946

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Spain, 1946–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Spain stood at 0.942.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Spain peaked at 0.962 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.152, in 1946.

Spain ranks 13th of 174 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
1940s	0.152	0.152	0.152	4
1950s	0.1624	0.159	0.175	10
1960s	0.2126	0.205	0.223	10
1970s	0.4102	0.226	0.868	10
1980s	0.9033	0.868	0.952	10
1990s	0.956	0.952	0.962	10
2000s	0.96	0.959	0.962	10
2010s	0.9534	0.946	0.96	10
2020s	0.9442	0.938	0.949	6

Countries ranked near Spain

10 Finland 0.947 compare
10 Norway 0.947 compare
12 Luxembourg 0.946 compare
14 Germany 0.94 compare
14 Latvia 0.94 compare
16 Uruguay 0.932 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for Spain

Exports of goods and services 698.48 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 74.8% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 260.19 billion constant LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 1.83 trillion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 1.62 trillion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 1.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 3.3% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 96.2% (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 392.89 billion current US$ (2025)
Exports of goods and services 36.6% (2025)

All data for Spain →

Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Spain?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Spain was 0.942 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 0.962 in 1996.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.152 in 1946.
How does Spain rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Spain ranks 13th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.