Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Spain
Spain: Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 2,608 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,608 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
6,051 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
1,841 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Spain, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 2,608 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Spain peaked at 6,051 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,841 Thousand persons, in 2006.
That places Spain 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,664 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 3,636 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3,465 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 3,172 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 2,678 Thousand persons | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 2,469 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 1,856 Thousand persons | -24.8% |
| 2002 | 2,103 Thousand persons | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 2,216 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 2,248 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,934 Thousand persons | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 1,841 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 1,846 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2,596 Thousand persons | +40.6% |
| 2009 | 4,154 Thousand persons | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 4,640 Thousand persons | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 5,013 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 5,811 Thousand persons | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 6,051 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 5,610 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 5,056 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 4,481 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 3,917 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 3,479 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 3,248 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 3,531 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 3,476 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 3,079 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 2,938 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 2,771 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 2,608 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,323 Thousand persons | 2,678 Thousand persons | 3,664 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,326 Thousand persons | 1,841 Thousand persons | 4,154 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,731 Thousand persons | 3,248 Thousand persons | 6,051 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,067 Thousand persons | 2,608 Thousand persons | 3,531 Thousand persons | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Spain?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Spain was 2,608 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6,051 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,841 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. 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 Unemployed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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