Spain vs Turkey: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) over time
- Spain
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 2,966 against 2,608 in Spain, a difference of 358.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.
Spain ranks 5th and Turkey ranks 4th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,311 | 3,642 | 330.93 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 4,731 | 3,163 | 1,568 | Spain |
| 2020s | 3,067 | 3,484 | 417.04 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Spain or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 2,966 against 2,608 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Spain and Turkey?
- 358, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Turkey?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Turkey rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Spain ranks 5th and Turkey ranks 4th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.