Greece vs Spain: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates
Greece
36.0%
in 2024
Spain
36.9%
in 2024
Greece rank
15th
Spain rank
14th
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 36.9% against 36.0% in Greece, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th of 21 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.0% | 32.6% | 5.6% | Spain |
| 2000s | 28.6% | 40.0% | 11.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 27.6% | 8.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 36.0% | 5.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates, Greece or Spain?
- Spain, at 36.9% against 36.0% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Greece and Spain?
- 0.9%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Greece ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.