Spain vs Sweden: Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region
Spain
37.2%
in 2025
Sweden
38.9%
in 2025
Spain rank
9th
Sweden rank
4th
Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 38.9% against 37.2% in Spain, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.4% | 21.1% | 17.3% | Spain |
| 2000s | 34.2% | 25.6% | 8.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 33.4% | 28.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 37.4% | 7.8% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region, Spain or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 38.9% against 37.2% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region between Spain and Sweden?
- 1.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for youth unemployment rate by nuts 2 region?
- Spain ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment rate by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.