Spain: Participatory democracy index

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 Spain

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.575
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.461
 Min - Max 0.015 - 0.674
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.575 index points, a decline from 0.597 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.313 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Spain from 1960 to 2024 is 0.461 index points. The minimum value, 0.015 index points, was reached in 1965 while the maximum of 0.674 index points was recorded in 1986. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Spain: Participatory democracy index
 2024 0.575
 2023 0.597
 2022 0.613
 2021 0.606
 2020 0.625
 2019 0.622
 2018 0.604
 2017 0.589




Definition: Measures the extent of citizen engagement and participation in public decision-making processes.

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