Netherlands vs Spain: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2)
Netherlands
22.3
in 2024
Spain
38
in 2025
Netherlands rank
17th
Spain rank
15th
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 38 against 22.3 in Netherlands, a difference of 15.7.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Netherlands's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 17th and Spain ranks 15th of 21 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.4 | 32.6 | 2.2 | Spain |
| 2000s | 23.66 | 40.6 | 16.94 | Spain |
| 2010s | 17.45 | 27.55 | 10.1 | Spain |
| 2020s | 23.88 | 35.98 | 12.1 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 38 against 22.3 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Netherlands and Spain?
- 15.7, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Netherlands ranks 17th and Spain ranks 15th 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.