Portugal vs Spain: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2)
Portugal
22.2
in 2025
Spain
38
in 2025
Portugal rank
18th
Spain rank
15th
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 38 against 22.2 in Portugal, a difference of 15.8.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 18th 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 | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29 | 32.6 | 3.6 | Spain |
| 2000s | 28.85 | 40.03 | 11.18 | Spain |
| 2010s | 18.77 | 27.55 | 8.78 | Spain |
| 2020s | 24.15 | 36.32 | 12.17 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 38 against 22.2 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Portugal and Spain?
- 15.8, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Portugal ranks 18th 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.