Germany vs Spain: Incidence of unemployment by duration

Germany
21.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Spain
21.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Germany rank
22nd
Spain rank
24th

Incidence of unemployment by duration over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 21.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 21.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Spain, a difference of 0.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 24th of 38 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 11.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 1.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Germany
1990s 10.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 0.1863 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Germany
2000s 12.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 23.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Spain
2010s 16.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 16.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 0.2244 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Germany
2020s 20.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 20.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 0.384 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incidence of unemployment by duration, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 21.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 21.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in incidence of unemployment by duration between Germany and Spain?
0.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for incidence of unemployment by duration?
Germany ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 24th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Incidence of unemployment by duration
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,845 data points, 1968–2025
Last refreshed

This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.