Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Spain
Spain: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 837.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
837.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
1st
of 48 countries
All-time high
3,006 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
376.7 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Spain, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 837.8 Thousand persons for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Spain peaked at 3,006 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 376.7 Thousand persons, in 2007.
Spain ranks 1st of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,237 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 1,048 Thousand persons | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 677.6 Thousand persons | -35.3% |
| 2002 | 702.9 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 741.6 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 730.8 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 471.9 Thousand persons | -35.4% |
| 2006 | 398.6 Thousand persons | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 376.7 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 467 Thousand persons | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 988.6 Thousand persons | +111.7% |
| 2010 | 1,700 Thousand persons | +71.9% |
| 2011 | 2,085 Thousand persons | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 2,578 Thousand persons | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 3,006 Thousand persons | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 2,965 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2,609 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 2,167 Thousand persons | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 1,742 Thousand persons | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 1,452 Thousand persons | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 1,229 Thousand persons | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 1,133 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 1,450 Thousand persons | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 1,203 Thousand persons | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 1,029 Thousand persons | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 927 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 837.8 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,237 Thousand persons | 1,237 Thousand persons | 1,237 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 660.33 Thousand persons | 376.7 Thousand persons | 1,048 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,153 Thousand persons | 1,229 Thousand persons | 3,006 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,097 Thousand persons | 837.8 Thousand persons | 1,450 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- 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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Spain?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Spain was 837.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3,006 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 376.7 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Spain ranks 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. 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 Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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