Hungary vs Spain: Regional disparities in unemployment rates
Hungary
35.1%
in 2025
Spain
28.2%
in 2025
Hungary rank
7th
Spain rank
9th
Regional disparities in unemployment rates over time
- Hungary
- Spain
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 35.1% against 28.2% in Spain, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 24 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.8% | 35.1% | 0.7% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 32.8% | 0.1% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 27.1% | 6.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 28.4% | 13.2% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, Hungary or Spain?
- Hungary, at 35.1% against 28.2% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Hungary and Spain?
- 6.9%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Hungary ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 24 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.