Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Spain
Spain: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates was 36.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
36.9%
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
14th
of 21 countries
All-time high
46.0%
in 2008
All-time low
24.0%
in 2015
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Spain, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Spain recorded 36.9% for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Spain peaked at 46.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2015.
That places Spain 14th out of 21 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 32.6% | — |
| 2000 | 38.8% | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 36.7% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 41.9% | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 33.3% | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 38.5% | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 43.9% | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 43.1% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 45.5% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 46.0% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 32.6% | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 29.0% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 25.9% | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 24.6% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 29.9% | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 33.0% | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 34.7% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 35.4% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 39.0% | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 36.2% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 32.4% | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 36.9% | +13.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 36.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.4%, 83% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Spain's 36.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.4%, 83% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.6% | 32.6% | 32.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.0% | 32.6% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 24.0% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 32.4% | 39.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 13 Romania 40.1% compare
- 15 Greece 36.0% compare
- 16 Netherlands 22.3% compare
- 16 Netherlands 22.3% 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 regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Spain?
- Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Spain was 36.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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