East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Spain: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
4.0%
in 2022
Spain
10.5%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
31st
Spain rank
30th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10.5% against 4.0% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.6 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 31st and Spain ranks 30th of 33 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 19.6% | 17.7% | Spain |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 11.3% | 8.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 20.5% | 17.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 14.5% | 10.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Spain?
- Spain, at 10.5% against 4.0% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Spain?
- 6.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Spain?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Spain rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 31st and Spain ranks 30th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.