Nigeria vs Spain: Unemployment rate

Nigeria
22.56
in 2018
Spain
9.96
in 2031
Nigeria rank
1st
Spain rank
2nd

Unemployment rate over time

  • Nigeria
  • Spain
510152025198020052031

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 22.56 against 9.96 in Spain, a difference of 12.6.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.3 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Spain ahead.

Nigeria ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 22 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, Nigeria or Spain?
Nigeria, at 22.56 against 9.96 in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in unemployment rate between Nigeria and Spain?
12.6, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and Spain rank globally for unemployment rate?
Nigeria ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Unemployment rate (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
22 places, 903 data points, 1980–2031
Last refreshed

The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.