Spain vs United States: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
Spain
2,630
in 2026
United States
6,859
in 2026
Spain rank
5th
United States rank
2nd
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time
- Spain
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6,859 against 2,630 in Spain, a difference of 4,229.
That makes United States's figure about 2.6 times Spain's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,627 | 6,607 | 3,980 | United States |
| 1990s | 2,838 | 7,029 | 4,191 | United States |
| 2000s | 2,410 | 8,335 | 5,925 | United States |
| 2010s | 4,612 | 8,937 | 4,325 | United States |
| 2020s | 2,906 | 6,848 | 3,942 | United States |
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 States?
- United States, at 6,859 against 2,630 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between Spain and United States?
- 4,229, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2026.
- How do Spain and United States rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Spain ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd 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.