Spain
Country in Europe
In brief
Women in parliament: 44.3% (2025). World rank 18 of 190; in Europe, 6 of 44. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 75.5 (2025). World rank 34 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 21 of 45. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 78.2 (2025). World rank 28 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 22 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 41.1% → 44.3%, rule of law 74.6 → 73 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 60.2 → 61.2 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Felipe VI
- Head of government
- Pedro Sánchez
- Independence
- 1492
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 44.3% 2025