Germany vs Spain: Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region

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

Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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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 4th and Spain ranks 2nd of 33 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 educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 4th and Spain ranks 2nd of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
475 places, 11,084 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed