Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Spain

Spain: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 1,324 Thousand persons in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1,324 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,092 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
379 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
29
1992–2020

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Spain, 1992–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k1992200620201992: 1.2k Thousand persons1993: 1.6k Thousand persons1994: 2.0k Thousand persons1995: 2.0k Thousand persons1996: 1.9k Thousand persons1997: 1.8k Thousand persons1998: 1.5k Thousand persons1999: 1.2k Thousand persons2000: 988 Thousand persons2001: 673 Thousand persons2002: 764 Thousand persons2003: 769 Thousand persons2004: 685 Thousand persons2005: 449 Thousand persons2006: 384 Thousand persons2007: 379 Thousand persons2008: 575 Thousand persons2009: 1.3k Thousand persons2010: 1.9k Thousand persons2011: 2.3k Thousand persons2012: 2.8k Thousand persons2013: 3.1k Thousand persons2014: 2.9k Thousand persons2015: 2.4k Thousand persons2016: 2.0k Thousand persons2017: 1.6k Thousand persons2018: 1.3k Thousand persons2019: 1.2k Thousand persons2020: 1.3k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Spain recorded 1,324 Thousand persons for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in 2020.

That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Spain peaked at 3,092 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 379 Thousand persons, in 2007.

That places Spain 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 - quarterly data in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Spain, 1992 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
1992 1,210 Thousand persons
1993 1,620 Thousand persons +33.9%
1994 2,049 Thousand persons +26.5%
1995 2,003 Thousand persons -2.2%
1996 1,870 Thousand persons -6.6%
1997 1,772 Thousand persons -5.2%
1998 1,508 Thousand persons -14.9%
1999 1,187 Thousand persons -21.3%
2000 988 Thousand persons -16.8%
2001 673 Thousand persons -31.9%
2002 764 Thousand persons +13.5%
2003 769 Thousand persons +0.7%
2004 685 Thousand persons -10.9%
2005 449 Thousand persons -34.5%
2006 384 Thousand persons -14.5%
2007 379 Thousand persons -1.3%
2008 575 Thousand persons +51.7%
2009 1,272 Thousand persons +121.2%
2010 1,891 Thousand persons +48.7%
2011 2,286 Thousand persons +20.9%
2012 2,822 Thousand persons +23.4%
2013 3,092 Thousand persons +9.6%
2014 2,894 Thousand persons -6.4%
2015 2,411 Thousand persons -16.7%
2016 2,027 Thousand persons -15.9%
2017 1,615 Thousand persons -20.3%
2018 1,312 Thousand persons -18.8%
2019 1,185 Thousand persons -9.7%
2020 1,324 Thousand persons +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,652 Thousand persons 1,187 Thousand persons 2,049 Thousand persons 8
2000s 693.8 Thousand persons 379 Thousand persons 1,272 Thousand persons 10
2010s 2,154 Thousand persons 1,185 Thousand persons 3,092 Thousand persons 10
2020s 1,324 Thousand persons 1,324 Thousand persons 1,324 Thousand persons 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 Italy 1,287 Thousand persons compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 1,097 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 France 953 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Spain?
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Spain was 1,324 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 3,092 Thousand persons in 2013.
What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 379 Thousand persons in 2007.
How does Spain rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
Spain ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 989 data points, 1992–2020
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