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

Italy
630 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
832 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy rank
3rd
Spain rank
1st

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 832 Thousand persons against 630 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 202 Thousand persons.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

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

Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 1st of 43 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 Thousand persons 1,272 Thousand persons 248 Thousand persons Spain
2010s 1,676 Thousand persons 2,154 Thousand persons 477.8 Thousand persons Spain
2020s 990.71 Thousand persons 1,045 Thousand persons 54.57 Thousand persons 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 832 Thousand persons against 630 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2026.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data between Italy and Spain?
202 Thousand persons, 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 3rd and Spain ranks 1st of 43 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 810 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed