Lebanon vs Spain: Unemployment rate

Lebanon
10.98
in 2023
Spain
10.38
in 2025
Lebanon rank
34th
Spain rank
37th

Unemployment rate over time

  • Lebanon
  • Spain
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 10.98 against 10.38 in Spain, a difference of 0.6.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.

Lebanon ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th of 186 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 8.46 19.96 11.5 Spain
2000s 8.12 11.26 3.14 Spain
2010s 9.08 20.48 11.4 Spain
2020s 12.01 13.91 1.9 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, Lebanon or Spain?
Lebanon, at 10.98 against 10.38 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in unemployment rate between Lebanon and Spain?
0.6, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Spain?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Lebanon and Spain rank globally for unemployment rate?
Lebanon ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed