Spain vs United Kingdom: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
Spain
2,630
in 2026
United Kingdom
1,733
in 2020
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2,630 against 1,733 in United Kingdom, a difference of 897.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1986 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,627 | 2,467 | 159.5 | Spain |
| 1990s | 2,838 | 2,194 | 644 | Spain |
| 2000s | 2,410 | 1,590 | 820 | Spain |
| 2010s | 4,612 | 1,832 | 2,780 | Spain |
| 2020s | 3,685 | 1,733 | 1,952 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 2,630 against 1,733 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 897, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2020.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.