Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) in Spain

Spain: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) was 1,133 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1,133
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,006
in 2013
All-time low
377
in 2007
Years of data
25
1996–2020

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Spain, 1996–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k1996200820201996: 1.9k1997: 1.8k1998: 1.6k1999: 1.2k2000: 1.0k2001: 6872002: 7252003: 7582004: 7122005: 4722006: 3992007: 3772008: 4672009: 9892010: 1.7k2011: 2.1k2012: 2.6k2013: 3.0k2014: 3.0k2015: 2.6k2016: 2.2k2017: 1.7k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.2k2020: 1.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Spain recorded 1,133 for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in 2020.

That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Spain peaked at 3,006 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 377, in 2007.

Spain ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) in Spain, 1996 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1996 1,919 —
1997 1,802 -6.1%
1998 1,580 -12.3%
1999 1,246 -21.1%
2000 1,045 -16.1%
2001 687 -34.3%
2002 725 +5.5%
2003 758 +4.6%
2004 712 -6.1%
2005 472 -33.7%
2006 399 -15.5%
2007 377 -5.5%
2008 467 +23.9%
2009 989 +111.8%
2010 1,700 +71.9%
2011 2,085 +22.6%
2012 2,578 +23.6%
2013 3,006 +16.6%
2014 2,965 -1.4%
2015 2,609 -12.0%
2016 2,167 -16.9%
2017 1,742 -19.6%
2018 1,452 -16.6%
2019 1,229 -15.4%
2020 1,133 -7.8%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 1,133 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63, 18.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 1,133 is above the median for high income countries, which is 60, 18.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +111.8% 467 989

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,637 1,246 1,919 4
2000s 663.1 377 1,045 10
2010s 2,153 1,229 3,006 10
2020s 1,133 1,133 1,133 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Italy 1,188 compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 1,012 compare
  3. 4 France 858 compare
  4. 5 Metropolitan France 787 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Spain?
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Spain was 1,133 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 3,006 in 2013.
What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 377 in 2007.
How does Spain rank for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
Spain ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 974 data points, 1996–2020
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