Spain vs United Kingdom: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 873.61 against 766.36 in Spain, a difference of 107.25.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 94 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,795 | 1,332 | 462.98 | Spain |
| 1990s | 1,637 | 1,044 | 593.8 | Spain |
| 2000s | 964.33 | 793.38 | 170.95 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1,373 | 999.67 | 373.29 | Spain |
| 2020s | 874.08 | 725.27 | 148.81 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 873.61 against 766.36 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 107.25, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Spain ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.