Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Regional disparities in unemployment rates
Spain
28.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
26.8%
in 2019
Spain rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th
Regional disparities in unemployment rates over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 28.2% against 26.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 28.2% against 26.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Spain ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.