OECD members vs Spain: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
OECD members
11.8%
in 2025
Spain
24.9%
in 2025
OECD members rank
26th
Spain rank
24th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- OECD members
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 24.9% against 11.8% in OECD members, a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.1 times OECD members's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 26th and Spain ranks 24th of 29 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.9% | 43.1% | 27.1% | Spain |
| 1990s | 15.7% | 37.0% | 21.3% | Spain |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 23.0% | 8.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 44.7% | 29.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 30.5% | 17.9% | 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), OECD members or Spain?
- Spain, at 24.9% against 11.8% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between OECD members and Spain?
- 13.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Spain?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Spain rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- OECD members ranks 26th 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.