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

Spain: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) was 1,324 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1,324
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,092
in 2013
All-time low
379
in 2007
Years of data
29
1992–2020

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1992200620201992: 1.2k1993: 1.6k1994: 2.0k1995: 2.0k1996: 1.9k1997: 1.8k1998: 1.5k1999: 1.2k2000: 9882001: 6732002: 7642003: 7692004: 6852005: 4492006: 3842007: 3792008: 5752009: 1.3k2010: 1.9k2011: 2.3k2012: 2.8k2013: 3.1k2014: 2.9k2015: 2.4k2016: 2.0k2017: 1.6k2018: 1.3k2019: 1.2k2020: 1.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Spain recorded 1,324 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 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 379, in 2007.

That places Spain 1st out of 47 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 (1992–2020) in Spain, year by year

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

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 1,324 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68, 19.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 1,324 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63, 21.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data (1992–2020) 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 +121.2% 575 1,272

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 Italy 1,287 compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 1,097 compare
  3. 4 France 953 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 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 in 2013.
What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 379 in 2007.
How does Spain rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
Spain ranks 1st out of 47 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,015 data points, 1992–2020
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