Spain vs Türkiye: Unemployment rates by citizenship
Spain
10.5
in 2025
Türkiye
8.4
in 2025
Spain rank
4th
Türkiye rank
1st
Unemployment rates by citizenship over time
- Spain
- Türkiye
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10.5 against 8.4 in Türkiye, a difference of 2.1.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Türkiye ahead.
Spain ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.47 | 10.03 | 1.45 | Spain |
| 2010s | 20.5 | 10.31 | 10.19 | Spain |
| 2020s | 12.92 | 10.38 | 2.53 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, Spain or Türkiye?
- Spain, at 10.5 against 8.4 in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between Spain and Türkiye?
- 2.1, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Spain ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 1st of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.