Spain vs Ukraine: Unemployment rate
Spain
10.4%
in 2025
Ukraine
9.8%
in 2021
Spain rank
37th
Ukraine rank
39th
Unemployment rate over time
- Spain
- Ukraine
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10.4% against 9.8% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 37th and Ukraine ranks 39th of 186 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.0% | 5.9% | 14.1% | Spain |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 8.6% | 2.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 8.5% | 12.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 9.7% | 5.6% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Spain or Ukraine?
- Spain, at 10.4% against 9.8% in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Spain and Ukraine?
- 0.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Ukraine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Spain and Ukraine rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Spain ranks 37th and Ukraine ranks 39th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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
Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.