Italy vs Spain: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data

Italy
1,188 Thousand persons
in 2020
Spain
1,133 Thousand persons
in 2020
Italy rank
1st
Spain rank
2nd

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1,188 Thousand persons against 1,133 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 55 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 1,032 Thousand persons 663.1 Thousand persons 369.2 Thousand persons Italy
2010s 1,532 Thousand persons 2,153 Thousand persons 621.2 Thousand persons Spain
2020s 1,188 Thousand persons 1,133 Thousand persons 55 Thousand persons Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - annual data, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 1,188 Thousand persons against 1,133 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - annual data between Italy and Spain?
55 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
Italy ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 952 data points, 1996–2020
Last refreshed