European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Spain: Unemployment rates by educational attainment level

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
6.0%
in 2025
Spain
10.5%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th

Unemployment rates by educational attainment level over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Spain
510152025198620052025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 10.5% against 6.0% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 4.5%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Spain ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 2 regions.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 8.9% 11.1% 2.2% Spain
2010s 9.4% 20.5% 11.1% Spain
2020s 6.4% 12.9% 6.5% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rates by educational attainment level, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Spain?
Spain, at 10.5% against 6.0% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment rates by educational attainment level between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
4.5%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain rank globally for unemployment rates by educational attainment level?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment rates by educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,442 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed