Spain vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data
Spain
2,709
in 2026
United Kingdom
1,650
in 2020
Spain rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2,709 against 1,650 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,059.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,890 | 1,746 | 1,144 | Spain |
| 2000s | 2,425 | 1,646 | 778.91 | Spain |
| 2010s | 4,668 | 1,863 | 2,805 | Spain |
| 2020s | 3,720 | 1,650 | 2,070 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 2,709 against 1,650 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 1,059, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Spain ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 35 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.