Germany vs Spain: Regional disparities in unemployment rates
Germany
23.3
in 2025
Spain
28.2
in 2025
Germany rank
12th
Spain rank
9th
Regional disparities in unemployment rates over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 28.2 against 23.3 in Germany, a difference of 4.9.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 20 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.8 | 35.1 | 14.7 | Germany |
| 2000s | 47.8 | 32.76 | 15.04 | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.46 | 27.1 | 8.36 | Germany |
| 2020s | 23.93 | 28.42 | 4.48 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 28.2 against 23.3 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Germany and Spain?
- 4.9, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Germany ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.