Luxembourg vs Spain: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Luxembourg
30.1%
in 2026
Spain
30.7%
in 2026
Luxembourg rank
21st
Spain rank
20th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Luxembourg
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 30.7% against 30.1% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 21st and Spain ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.4% | 46.5% | 13.2% | Spain |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 28.6% | 1.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 45.3% | 15.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 35.3% | 3.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total, Luxembourg or Spain?
- Spain, at 30.7% against 30.1% in Luxembourg as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Luxembourg and Spain?
- 0.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Luxembourg and Spain rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Luxembourg ranks 21st and Spain ranks 20th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.