East Asia & Pacific vs Spain: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
East Asia & Pacific
12.3%
in 2021
Spain
24.9%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
21st
Spain rank
24th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 24.9% against 12.3% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 12.6%.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.0 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st and Spain ranks 24th of 29 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 25.3% | 14.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 33.4% | 23.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 36.6% | 24.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), East Asia & Pacific or Spain?
- Spain, at 24.9% against 12.3% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between East Asia & Pacific and Spain?
- 12.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Spain?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Spain rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st and Spain ranks 24th of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.