Germany vs Spain: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
Germany
1,785 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
2,630 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany rank
7th
Spain rank
5th
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2,630 Thousand persons against 1,785 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 845 Thousand persons.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,091 Thousand persons | 3,269 Thousand persons | 178 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 1,712 Thousand persons | 4,612 Thousand persons | 2,900 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 1,464 Thousand persons | 2,906 Thousand persons | 1,442 Thousand persons | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 2,630 Thousand persons against 1,785 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between Germany and Spain?
- 845 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Germany ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.