Germany vs Spain: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship)

Germany
1,712 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
2,495 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany rank
4th
Spain rank
3rd

Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) over time

  • Germany
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 2,495 Thousand persons against 1,712 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 783 Thousand persons.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and Spain ranks 3rd of 47 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 3,680 Thousand persons 2,890 Thousand persons 790.25 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 3,563 Thousand persons 2,425 Thousand persons 1,139 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 1,882 Thousand persons 4,668 Thousand persons 2,787 Thousand persons Spain
2020s 1,485 Thousand persons 2,776 Thousand persons 1,292 Thousand persons Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 2,495 Thousand persons against 1,712 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2026.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data between Germany and Spain?
783 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 4th and Spain ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,296 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed