Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Spain
Spain: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship was 32.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
32.1%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
54.5%
in 1995
All-time low
18.0%
in 2008
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Spain, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Spain recorded 32.1% for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Spain peaked at 54.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2008.
Spain ranks 19th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 54.5% | — |
| 1996 | 52.9% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 51.7% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 49.9% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 46.2% | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 42.4% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 36.5% | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 33.4% | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 33.5% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 32.5% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 24.4% | -24.9% |
| 2006 | 21.7% | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | +32.2% |
| 2010 | 36.6% | +53.8% |
| 2011 | 41.6% | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 44.4% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 49.7% | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 52.8% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 51.6% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 44.5% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 41.7% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 37.8% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 32.1% | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 41.7% | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 39.1% | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 35.0% | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 33.5% | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 32.1% | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.0% | 46.2% | 54.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 18.0% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 36.6% | 52.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 32.1% | 41.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Spain?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Spain was 32.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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