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

Italy
731
in 2026
Spain
802
in 2026
Italy rank
2nd
Spain rank
1st

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 802 against 731 in Italy, a difference of 71.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Spain ahead.

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

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 1,024 1,272 248 Spain
2010s 1,676 2,154 477.8 Spain
2020s 1,005 1,041 35.86 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 802 against 731 in Italy as of 2026.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data between Italy and Spain?
71, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
Italy ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data. 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 - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 847 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed