Spain vs United Kingdom: Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2.47 million Persons against 1.68 million Persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 790,650 Persons.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1955 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 22 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94,009 Persons | 345,100 Persons | 251,091 Persons | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 132,417 Persons | 447,475 Persons | 315,057 Persons | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 385,475 Persons | 932,521 Persons | 547,046 Persons | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 2.31 million Persons | 2.67 million Persons | 354,009 Persons | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2.44 million Persons | 2.10 million Persons | 346,696 Persons | Spain |
| 2000s | 2.25 million Persons | 1.00 million Persons | 1.25 million Persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 4.05 million Persons | 1.15 million Persons | 2.90 million Persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 3.02 million Persons | 1.83 million Persons | 1.18 million Persons | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 2.47 million Persons against 1.68 million Persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 790,650 Persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies?
- Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Registered Unemployment and Job Vacancies statistics is a subset of the Infra-annual Labour Force Statistics database, which contains predominantly quarterly and monthly statistics, and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. There are basically two sources for unemployment statistics: labour force surveys and administrative data. Surveys are based on standard methodology and procedures used all over the world while administrative data are subject to national legislations which evolve through time. Consequently registered unemployment data are not comparable across countries. The relationship between survey and registered unemployment is not the same for all countries. Number of registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates are presented here because they are monthly and quickly available after their reference period. The job vacancies data provides estimates of the number of unfilled job vacancies across national economies. Series give an indication of the labour demand while the unemployment is linked with the labour supply.