Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Spain
Spain: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) was 38 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
38
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
15th
of 21 countries
All-time high
46
in 2008
All-time low
24
in 2015
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Spain, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Spain recorded 38 for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Spain peaked at 46 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2015.
That places Spain 15th out of 21 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 32.6 | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 29 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 25.9 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 24.8 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 24.6 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 24.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 29.9 | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 33 | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 34.7 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 35.4 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 39 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 36.2 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 32.4 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 36.9 | +13.9% |
| 2025 | 38 | +3.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.85, 85% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Spain's 38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.85, 85% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.6 | 32.6 | 32.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.03 | 32.6 | 46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.55 | 24 | 34.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.32 | 32.4 | 39 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 38 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 46 in 2008.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. 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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