Portugal vs Spain: Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment … methods quarterly
Portugal
28.6
in 2020
Spain
23.3
in 2020
Portugal rank
41st
Spain rank
42nd
Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment … methods quarterly over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 28.6 against 23.3 in Spain, a difference of 5.3.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 41st and Spain ranks 42nd of 46 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.05 | 85.55 | 35.5 | Spain |
| 2000s | 57.15 | 41.87 | 15.28 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 43.66 | 29.1 | 14.56 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 28.6 | 23.3 | 5.3 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 28.6 against 23.3 in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Portugal and Spain?
- 5.3, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
- Portugal ranks 41st and Spain ranks 42nd of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.