United Kingdom vs Spain Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (United Kingdom vs Spain)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
United Kingdom leads against Spain in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Spain leads in 3. United Kingdom's strongest global position is 14th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Spain's strongest global position is 12th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Spain wins against United Kingdom in GDP growth (annual %): 2.82 (2025, ranked 124th) vs 1.39 (2025, ranked 164th).
- United Kingdom wins against Spain in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 53,993.12 (2025, ranked 35th) vs 49,318.11 (2025, ranked 37th).
- United Kingdom wins against Spain in Gini index: 32.40 (2021, ranked 54th) vs 33.40 (2023, ranked 70th).
- Spain wins against United Kingdom in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.76 (2024, ranked 27th) vs 95.47 (2024, ranked 32nd).
- Spain wins against United Kingdom in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 83.89 (2024, ranked 12th) vs 81.39 (2024, ranked 42nd).
- United Kingdom wins against Spain in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 98.03 (2023, ranked 35th) vs 93.40 (2024, ranked 75th).
- United Kingdom wins against Spain in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.75 (2025, ranked 80th) vs 10.38 (2025, ranked 151st).
- United Kingdom wins against Spain in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 70.30 (2024, ranked 91st) vs 65.84 (2024, ranked 106th).
- United Kingdom wins against Spain in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 78.70 (2024, ranked 14th) vs 64.65 (2024, ranked 55th).
- United Kingdom wins against Spain in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 78.82 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 73 (2024, ranked 42nd).
- United Kingdom wins against Spain in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 78.41 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 62.32 (2024, ranked 49th).
| Metric | United Kingdom(8) | Spain(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.39 (164/214) | (2025) 2.82 (124/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 53,993.12 (35/199) | (2025) 49,318.11 (37/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 32.40 (54/171) | (2023) 33.40 (70/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 95.47 (32/213) | (2024) 95.76 (27/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81.39 (42/217) | (2024) 83.89 (12/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 98.03 (35/197) | (2024) 93.40 (75/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.75 (80/187) | (2025) 10.38 (151/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 70.30 (91/206) | (2024) 65.84 (106/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 78.70 (14/204) | (2024) 64.65 (55/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 78.82 (23/206) | (2024) 73 (42/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 78.41 (20/206) | (2024) 62.32 (49/206) |