Labour indicators rates: Regions Long-term unemployment in Spain
Spain: Labour indicators rates: Regions Long-term unemployment was 2.6 Percentage points in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate in Spain, 1999–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage points.
Analysis
Spain recorded 2.6 Percentage points for labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in 2025.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in Spain peaked at 12 Percentage points in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.4 Percentage points, in 2012.
Spain ranks 4th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour indicators rates: Regions Long-term unemployment in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage points | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12 Percentage points | — |
| 2000 | 10.8 Percentage points | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 7.7 Percentage points | -28.7% |
| 2002 | 8.1 Percentage points | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 7.4 Percentage points | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 6.7 Percentage points | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 4.9 Percentage points | -26.9% |
| 2006 | 5 Percentage points | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.3 Percentage points | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 2.7 Percentage points | -37.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5 Percentage points | -81.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6 Percentage points | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8 Percentage points | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4 Percentage points | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 1.1 Percentage points | +175.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8 Percentage points | +63.6% |
| 2015 | 2.7 Percentage points | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 3.3 Percentage points | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 3.3 Percentage points | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.3 Percentage points | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.6 Percentage points | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 3.5 Percentage points | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.6 Percentage points | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.5 Percentage points | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 3.2 Percentage points | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 2.5 Percentage points | -21.9% |
| 2025 | 2.6 Percentage points | +4.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.6 Percentage points is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.2 Percentage points. (37 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.6 Percentage points is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2 Percentage points. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour indicators rates: Regions Long-term unemployment in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +175.0% | 0.4 Percentage points | 1.1 Percentage points |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 Percentage points | 12 Percentage points | 12 Percentage points | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.81 Percentage points | 0.5 Percentage points | 10.8 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 Percentage points | 0.4 Percentage points | 3.6 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 Percentage points | 2.5 Percentage points | 3.6 Percentage points | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in Spain?
- Labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in Spain was 2.6 Percentage points in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 12 Percentage points in 1999.
- What is the lowest labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 Percentage points in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate, gender difference. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on participation rate, employment to population ratio and unemployment rate, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.