Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level
Spain
112
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
192.1
in 2019
Spain rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 192.1 against 112 in Spain, a difference of 80.1.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1986 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 462.85 | 399.23 | 63.62 | Spain |
| 1990s | 297.57 | 289.71 | 7.86 | Spain |
| 2000s | 175.52 | 309.87 | 134.35 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 178.11 | 336.81 | 158.7 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment by educational attainment level, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 192.1 against 112 in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment by educational attainment level between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 80.1, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.