Germany vs Spain: Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region
Germany
1,692
in 2025
Spain
2,608
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
Spain rank
1st
Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2,608 against 1,692 in Germany, a difference of 916.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 1st of 37 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,506 | 2,678 | 827.7 | Germany |
| 2000s | 3,650 | 2,326 | 1,324 | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,993 | 4,731 | 2,738 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1,515 | 3,067 | 1,552 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 2,608 against 1,692 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region between Germany and Spain?
- 916, 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 unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 1st of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.