Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) in Spain
Spain: Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) was 28.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
28.2
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
9th
of 24 countries
All-time high
40.9
in 2000
All-time low
24
in 2013
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Spain, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in unemployment rates in Spain is 28.2, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in unemployment rates in Spain peaked at 40.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2013.
That places Spain 9th out of 24 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 unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 35.1 | — |
| 2000 | 40.9 | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 36.8 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 35.9 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 31.2 | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 32.8 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 30 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 29.2 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 30.8 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 33.1 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 26.9 | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 26.3 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 25.7 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 24.7 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 24 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 25.3 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 26.1 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 28 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 29.6 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 30.4 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 30.9 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 27.6 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 29.8 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 27.7 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 29.5 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 27.7 | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 28.2 | +1.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 28.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.3, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Spain's 28.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.3, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.1 | 35.1 | 35.1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.76 | 26.9 | 40.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.1 | 24 | 30.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.42 | 27.6 | 29.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 6 Czechia 37.5 compare
- 7 Hungary 35.1 compare
- 8 Switzerland 31.7 compare
- 10 United Kingdom 26.8 compare
- 10 United Kingdom 26.8 compare
- 12 Poland 25.8 compare
- 12 Poland 25.8 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 unemployment rates in Spain?
- Regional disparities in unemployment rates in Spain was 28.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in unemployment rates recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in unemployment rates recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in unemployment rates rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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