Spain vs United Kingdom: Regional disparities in unemployment rates
Spain
28.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
26.8%
in 2019
Spain rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Regional disparities in unemployment rates 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 | 32.8% | 27.9% | 4.9% | Spain |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 25.1% | 2.0% | 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.