East Asia & Pacific vs Spain: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
East Asia & Pacific
3.9%
in 2022
Spain
10.5%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
33rd
Spain rank
30th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10.5% against 3.9% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.7 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 33rd 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 | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 19.6% | 17.5% | Spain |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 11.3% | 8.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 20.5% | 17.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 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 or Spain?
- Spain, at 10.5% against 3.9% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between East Asia & Pacific and Spain?
- 6.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Spain?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Spain rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 33rd 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.