Spain vs United Kingdom: Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level)
Spain
28.2
in 2025
United Kingdom
26.8
in 2019
Spain rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 28.2 against 26.8 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.4.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 24 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.1 | 33.9 | 1.2 | Spain |
| 2000s | 32.76 | 27.89 | 4.87 | Spain |
| 2010s | 27.1 | 25.13 | 1.97 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 28.2 against 26.8 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 1.4, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Spain ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th 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.