Germany vs Spain: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region

Germany
1,692 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
2,608 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
Spain rank
2nd

Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 2,608 Thousand persons against 1,692 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 916 Thousand persons.

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 4th and Spain ranks 2nd of 48 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 Thousand persons 2,678 Thousand persons 827.7 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 3,650 Thousand persons 2,326 Thousand persons 1,324 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 1,993 Thousand persons 4,731 Thousand persons 2,738 Thousand persons Spain
2020s 1,515 Thousand persons 3,067 Thousand persons 1,552 Thousand persons Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 2,608 Thousand persons against 1,692 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region between Germany and Spain?
916 Thousand persons, 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 country of birth and nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 4th and Spain ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
484 places, 11,318 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed