Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Spain
Spain: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total was 30.7% in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
30.7%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
53.0%
in 2014
All-time low
17.9%
in 2008
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Spain, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Spain is 30.7%, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Spain peaked at 53.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2008.
Spain ranks 20th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.9% | — |
| 1999 | 44.2% | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 40.3% | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 34.6% | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 34.2% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 33.8% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 31.5% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 24.1% | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 29.3% | +63.7% |
| 2010 | 40.2% | +37.2% |
| 2011 | 43.2% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 46.9% | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 52.1% | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 53.0% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 42.9% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 39.7% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 35.6% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 42.8% | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 36.9% | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 35.4% | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 33.6% | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 32.0% | -4.8% |
| 2026 | 30.7% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.5% | 44.2% | 48.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.6% | 17.9% | 40.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 37.1% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 30.7% | 42.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 18 Czechia 32.1% compare
- 19 Switzerland 31.1% compare
- 21 Luxembourg 30.1% compare
- 21 Poland 30.1% compare
- 21 Poland 30.1% compare
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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) - % of total in Spain?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Spain was 30.7% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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