Nepal vs Spain: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Nepal
10.7%
in 2017
Spain
10.5%
in 2025
Nepal rank
29th
Spain rank
30th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • Nepal
  • Spain
0510152025196919972025

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 10.7% against 10.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 29th and Spain ranks 30th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 3.2% 18.8% 15.6% Spain
2000s 1.4% 11.3% 9.8% Spain
2010s 6.9% 19.6% 12.8% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Nepal or Spain?
Nepal, at 10.7% against 10.5% in Spain as of 2017.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Nepal and Spain?
0.2%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
How do Nepal and Spain rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Nepal ranks 29th and Spain ranks 30th of 187 countries.
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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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.