Ireland vs Spain: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more)
Ireland
3.5
in 2017
Spain
3.5
in 2025
Ireland rank
21st
Spain rank
21st
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.5 against 3.5 in Spain, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and Spain ranks 21st of 33 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.2 | 14.28 | 4.08 | Spain |
| 1990s | 9.24 | 14.21 | 4.97 | Spain |
| 2000s | 3.67 | 5.23 | 1.57 | Spain |
| 2010s | 7.79 | 16.38 | 8.59 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth long-term unemployment rate, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 3.5 against 3.5 in Spain as of 2017.
- What is the difference in youth long-term unemployment rate between Ireland and Spain?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for youth long-term unemployment rate?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Spain ranks 21st of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.