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Spain

Spain appears in 662 rankings on this site. Its highest places: #7 of 217 in female life expectancy; #8 of 196 in tourism arrivals; #10 of 192 in women in ministerial positions share.

Key facts

Capital
Madrid
Continent
Europe
Income group
High income
Population
49.36 million people (2025)
GDP
US$1.91 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$38,627 (2025)
Life expectancy
83.9 years (2024)
Urban population
80.5% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
36.41 million arrivals (2020)
CO2 emissions per person
4.51 t CO2e per person (2024)

Weather

Forecasts and climate for Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia are on Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.

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Countries

RankingRankValue
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Bank branches per 100,000 adults (5-Year Change)2 of 140−18.2
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) in 20103 of 149122.6% gross
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 20236 of 21786.7 years
Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate in 20156 of 18748.4% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy7 of 21786.5 years
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 20157 of 21785.7 years
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Youth unemployment rate (5-Year Change)5 of 154−13.6 pts
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 20108 of 21784.7 years
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 20158 of 21782.8 years
Countries Ranked by Tourism arrivals8 of 19636.41 million arrivals
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 19909 of 21780.5 years
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 20009 of 21716.5% of population
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 20239 of 21783.9 years
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 19908 of 192US$536.18 billion
Countries Ranked by Unemployment rate in 20158 of 18722.1% of labour force
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) in 20157 of 155125.2% gross
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 200010 of 21782.5 years
Countries Ranked by Women in ministerial positions share10 of 19250% of ministers
Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate in 201010 of 18741.5% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 200011 of 204US$598.1 billion
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy12 of 21783.9 years
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 200012 of 21724.1 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 201012 of 213US$1.43 trillion
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)12 of 211US$1.91 trillion
Countries Ranked by Unemployment rate in 201011 of 18719.9% of labour force
Countries Ranked by Container port traffic10 of 16618.12 million TEU
Countries Ranked by Scientific articles published12 of 19760,304 articles
Countries in Europe Ranked by Female life expectancy3 of 4986.5 years
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Unemployment rate (5-Year Change)10 of 156−5.16 pts
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy14 of 21781.4 years
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 202014 of 21785.1 years
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 202014 of 210US$1.29 trillion
Countries Ranked by Air passengers carried11 of 16394.1 million passengers
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 201510 of 14788.5% gross
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 199015 of 21776.8 years
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 201015 of 21781.6 years
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 201014 of 2011.48 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 201515 of 212US$1.21 trillion
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 202315 of 204US$1.62 trillion
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 199016 of 21713.5% of population
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 199016 of 21720.3 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 200016 of 21779 years
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 202316 of 21781.3 years
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 202010 of 13391.6% gross
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 199014 of 186531.53 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP15 of 1992.95 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 201515 of 1991.64 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 202015 of 1991.86 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 202315 of 1972.69 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by FDI outflows14 of 182US$47.19 billion
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 200015 of 194875.54 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Net migration17 of 21796,630 people
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 201517 of 21780.1 years
High income Countries Ranked by Unemployment rate5 of 6310.4% of labour force
High income Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate5 of 6324.7% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries Ranked by Physicians per 1,000 in 202011 of 1364.55 physicians per 1,000 people
High income Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy7 of 8686.5 years
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary)13 of 15793.8% gross
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 199018 of 21729.09 million people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 201518 of 21718.5% of population
Countries in Europe Ranked by Land area4 of 48499,690 km²
Countries in Europe Ranked by Forest area4 of 48191,330 km²
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 199018 of 2080.013% of population
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 201019 of 21716.9% of population
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 201519 of 21727.9 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 202019 of 21782.2 years
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 200018 of 20459.2 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 199018 of 203229.5 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Literacy rate10 of 11099.7% of people 15+
Countries Ranked by Exports of goods and services17 of 184US$698.48 billion
Countries Ranked by Imports of goods and services17 of 184US$625.57 billion
High income Countries Ranked by Land area8 of 86499,690 km²
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 200019 of 203310.3 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by FDI inflows19 of 202US$28.61 billion
Countries Ranked by Women in parliament share18 of 19044.3% of seats
High income Countries Ranked by Forest area8 of 84191,330 km²
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 201013 of 13676.4% gross
Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate in 202018 of 18738.3% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries Ranked by Bank branches per 100,000 adults17 of 17631.3 per 100,000 adults
Countries in Europe Ranked by Youth unemployment rate4 of 4124.7% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries Ranked by New businesses registered17 of 169118,190 new limited liability companies
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share22 of 21721.6% of population
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 200022 of 21775.6 years
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 201022 of 21736.57 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 201522 of 21736.79 million people
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 202313 of 12893.7% gross
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) in 202315 of 147118.4% gross
Countries Ranked by Literacy rate in 20105 of 4897.8% of people 15+
High income Countries Ranked by Population9 of 8649.36 million people
High income Countries Ranked by Urban population9 of 8639.74 million people
High income Countries Ranked by Rural population9 of 869.62 million people
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 199023 of 21773.3 years
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 200023 of 21730.9 million people
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 201023 of 21724.8 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 202323 of 21720.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Literacy rate in 20155 of 4798.1% of people 15+
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary)19 of 178118.5% gross
High income Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)9 of 84US$1.91 trillion
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 201022 of 203287.8 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 201522 of 203271.5 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 202020 of 18493.2% of population
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Net migration (5-Year Change)14 of 128−140,220
Countries Ranked by Bank accounts share (adults)16 of 14598.4% of people 15+
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) in 202016 of 145118.3% gross
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 201024 of 21778.7 years
Countries Ranked by Refugee population by asylum20 of 1762.7 million people
Countries in Europe Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary)5 of 4493.8% gross
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 202025 of 21719.6% of population
Countries Ranked by Fish production25 of 2161.01 million metric tons
Countries Ranked by Internet users share22 of 19095.8% of population
High income Countries Ranked by Surface area10 of 86505,980 km²
Countries Ranked by Government debt share of GDP7 of 60105.6% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Urban population26 of 21739.74 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 202026 of 21737.74 million people
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 202026 of 21779.5 years
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 202326 of 21738.74 million people
High income Countries Ranked by GDP PPP9 of 742.95 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries in Europe Ranked by Unemployment rate5 of 4110.4% of labour force
Countries in Europe Ranked by Population6 of 4949.36 million people
Countries in Europe Ranked by Urban population6 of 4939.74 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 199027 of 21738.87 million people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 200027 of 21768.6% of population
Countries Ranked by Population in 201027 of 21746.58 million people
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 202027 of 21729.5 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 202327 of 21731.3 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries in Europe Ranked by Surface area6 of 48505,980 km²
Countries in Europe Ranked by GDP (current US$)6 of 48US$1.91 trillion
Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate in 202323 of 18428.7% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries Ranked by Trademark applications20 of 159537,010 applications
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 202323 of 18195.4% of population
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 201024 of 188US$2,817 per person
Countries Ranked by Voice and accountability score26 of 20313.1 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Physicians per 1,00024 of 1874.29 physicians per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old)28 of 21732.9 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Population in 200028 of 21740.57 million people
Countries Ranked by Physicians per 1,000 in 201017 of 1313.74 physicians per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 10027 of 20839.2 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Account ownership (female) share19 of 14397.8% of women 15+
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total)27 of 203220.1 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 202027 of 203214.5 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 202327 of 203221 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 201025 of 18723.52 million people
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 202026 of 19310.8% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 200025 of 184US$1,005 per person
Countries Ranked by Unemployment rate in 202325 of 18412.2% of labour force
Countries in Europe Ranked by GDP PPP6 of 442.95 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Annual freshwater withdrawals25 of 18129 billion m³
Countries Ranked by Population in 201530 of 21746.42 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 202030 of 21747.36 million people
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 201026 of 1889.17% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 199024 of 17330.7% of land area
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 199026 of 18715.54 million people
High income Countries Ranked by Life expectancy12 of 8683.9 years
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 201527 of 191US$2,384 per person
High income Countries Ranked by Labour force size9 of 6324.76 million people
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Agricultural land share (5-Year Change)14 of 98−3.16 pts
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 200027 of 18718.28 million people
Countries Ranked by Unemployment rate in 202027 of 18715.5% of labour force
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 202028 of 193US$2,942 per person
Countries in Europe Ranked by Labour force size6 of 4124.76 million people
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 202328 of 191US$3,107 per person
Countries Ranked by Population32 of 21749.36 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 202332 of 21748.35 million people
Countries Ranked by Physicians per 1,000 in 201518 of 1223.83 physicians per 1,000 people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Remittances received (5-Year Change)22 of 148+138.2%
Countries Ranked by Labour force size28 of 18724.76 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 201528 of 18723.13 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 202028 of 18722.92 million people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GDP growth rate (5-Year Change)29 of 192+13.8 pts
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 202328 of 18424.15 million people
Countries Ranked by Firms using banks to finance investment share25 of 16240% of firms
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita30 of 193US$3,107 per person
Countries Ranked by ATMs per 100,000 adults28 of 17884.2 per 100,000 adults
Countries Ranked by Electricity access rate34 of 215100% of population
Countries Ranked by Forest area34 of 214191,330 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 202334 of 213190,720 km²
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 202327 of 16937.2 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Access to electricity (rural)34 of 211100% of rural population
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 199031 of 192US$13,795 per person
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 201032 of 198US$32,060 per person
High income Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share13 of 8049.3% of land area
High income Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy14 of 8681.4 years
Countries in Europe Ranked by Rural population8 of 499.62 million people
Countries in Europe Ranked by Life expectancy8 of 4983.9 years
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 201535 of 214185,750 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 202035 of 214189,820 km²
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share in 199029 of 17761% of land area
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 201533 of 20178.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate31 of 18724.7% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries Ranked by Human capital index29 of 1740.728 index (0-1)
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 201035 of 209185,660 km²
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 201532 of 1919.18% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 201534 of 20229 per 100 people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Secure internet servers per million (5-Year Change)33 of 195+12,285
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 200033 of 194US$15,770 per person
Countries Ranked by Air freight28 of 1621,131 million ton-km
Countries Ranked by Remittances received31 of 179US$7.3 billion
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 201535 of 201US$28,700 per person
Countries in Europe Ranked by CO2 emissions (total)7 of 40220.1 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Unemployment rate in 200033 of 18713.8% of labour force
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million38 of 21529,986 per million people
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 200036 of 20226.9% of land area
Countries Ranked by Rail lines (total km)15 of 8415,963 km
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 202036 of 20134 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Access to clean water27 of 15099.5% of population (safely managed)
Countries With the Fastest Decline in ATMs per 100,000 adults (5-Year Change)17 of 94−21.9
Countries Ranked by Immunisation (measles) rate35 of 19397% of children 12-23 months
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 202039 of 21421,589 per million people
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 200038 of 207170,940 km²
Countries in Europe Ranked by Population growth rate9 of 491.03% per year
Countries in Europe Ranked by Male life expectancy9 of 4981.4 years
Countries Ranked by Protected marine area share32 of 17419% of territorial waters
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita37 of 201US$37,120 per person
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 201037 of 20165.8% of population
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 199040 of 21766.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 201037 of 19922.7 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 202340 of 21528,734 per million people
Countries Ranked by Armed forces personnel32 of 170199,000 personnel
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 199039 of 2070.141 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 202038 of 201US$27,410 per person
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 199032 of 168US$12,190 per person
Countries Ranked by Literacy rate in 20208 of 4298.6% of people 15+
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP38 of 19959,868 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 201039 of 20425.1% of land area
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 202338 of 19755,661 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Death rate in 202042 of 21710.4 deaths per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 201540 of 20624.6% of land area
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Population ages 65+ share (5-Year Change)40 of 203+2.08 pts
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 201042 of 213US$30,659 per person
Countries Ranked by Unemployment rate37 of 18710.4% of labour force
Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate in 200037 of 18725.3% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries Ranked by Services value added share of GDP40 of 20168.4% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Physicians per 1,000 in 200021 of 1053.1 physicians per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 200039 of 19421,582 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 199044 of 2179.78 million people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 (5-Year Change)35 of 172+6.31
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita43 of 211US$38,627 per person
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share in 200042 of 20659.7% of land area
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 201041 of 20131,805 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries in Europe Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share10 of 4965.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Household consumption per capita35 of 16916,636 constant 2015 US$ per person
Countries Ranked by Patent applications (residents)29 of 1401,160 applications
Countries Ranked by Alcohol consumption per capita39 of 1879.16 litres of pure alcohol per person 15+
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 199039 of 18613,676 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 202342 of 200US$32,980 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 200043 of 204US$14,743 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 201542 of 19935,229 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Methane emissions43 of 20342.8 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 201045 of 211207.1 per million people
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 202044 of 20623.3% of land area
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 202045 of 210US$27,234 per person
Countries Ranked by Rule of law score44 of 2059.05 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 200047 of 2179.67 million people
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP42 of 1939.22% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Arable land share45 of 20622.8% of land area
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 202342 of 1929.22% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 200043 of 19613.6% of population
Countries Ranked by Government effectiveness score45 of 2058.27 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Protected terrestrial area share47 of 21328.1% of land area
High income Countries Ranked by Arable land share17 of 7722.8% of land area
High income Countries Ranked by Population growth rate19 of 861.03% per year
Countries in Europe Ranked by School enrolment (secondary)10 of 45118.5% gross
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 202346 of 20523% of land area
Countries Ranked by Urban population share in 199049 of 21774.8% of population
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 201049 of 21710.01 million people
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 202045 of 19939,328 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 201548 of 212US$25,982 per person
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 201549 of 212890 per million people
Countries Ranked by Land area in 201049 of 211500,010 km²
High income Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share20 of 8621.6% of population
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 200050 of 214505,000 km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 201050 of 214505,600 km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 200049 of 209499,000 km²
Countries Ranked by Smoking prevalence39 of 16627.6% of adults
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 202348 of 204US$33,493 per person
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 199050 of 212505,990 km²
Countries Ranked by Land area51 of 216499,690 km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 201551 of 216499,660 km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 202051 of 216499,560 km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 202351 of 215499,700 km²
Countries Ranked by Regulatory quality score49 of 2057.63 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Age dependency ratio (old) (5-Year Change)45 of 186+3.39
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GDP per capita PPP (5-Year Change)47 of 193+52.2%
Countries Ranked by Urban population share in 200053 of 21776.2% of population
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share in 201051 of 20855.1% of land area
Countries Ranked by Surface area53 of 216505,980 km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 201553 of 216505,920 km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 202053 of 216505,970 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 199044 of 178139,050 km²
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 201554 of 2179.63 million people
Countries Ranked by Land area in 199045 of 180499,440 km²
Countries Ranked by Urban population share55 of 21780.5% of population
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 200047 of 1846.8% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Rural population56 of 2179.62 million people
Countries Ranked by R&D expenditure share of GDP31 of 1191.49% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share in 201555 of 21053.2% of land area
Countries in Europe Ranked by School enrolment (primary)12 of 45102.9% gross
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share in 202056 of 21052.3% of land area
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 202058 of 2179.62 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 202358 of 2179.61 million people

Sources

Figures: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), each with its year; capital, currency, languages and continent: Wikidata (CC0). Each ranking names its own source and licence. Sources & licences.