Italy vs Spain: Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data

Italy
2,400
in 2020
Spain
3,720
in 2020
Italy rank
3rd
Spain rank
1st

Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 3,720 against 2,400 in Italy, a difference of 1,320.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.

Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 1st of 34 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 2,692 2,890 198.5 Spain
2000s 1,992 2,425 432.39 Spain
2010s 2,859 4,668 1,809 Spain
2020s 2,400 3,720 1,320 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 3,720 against 2,400 in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data between Italy and Spain?
1,320, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data?
Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 1st of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by previous occupation - 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 previous occupation - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 789 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed