Spain vs Türkiye: Unemployed persons by previous occupation

Spain
2,608 Thousand persons
in 2025
Türkiye
2,966 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain rank
2nd
Türkiye rank
1st

Unemployed persons by previous occupation over time

  • Spain
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 2,966 Thousand persons against 2,608 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 358 Thousand persons.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Türkiye ahead.

Spain ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 2,609 Thousand persons 2,326 Thousand persons 283.32 Thousand persons Spain
2010s 4,731 Thousand persons 3,023 Thousand persons 1,708 Thousand persons Spain
2020s 3,067 Thousand persons 3,481 Thousand persons 413.55 Thousand persons Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation, Spain or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 2,966 Thousand persons against 2,608 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation between Spain and Türkiye?
358 Thousand persons, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
Spain ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by previous occupation. 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 previous occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,066 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed