Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Spain

Spain: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data was 2,709 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
2,709
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
6,021
in 2012
All-time low
1,819
in 2006
Years of data
29
1998–2026

Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Spain, 1998–2026

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1998201220261998: 3.1k1999: 2.7k2000: 2.5k2001: 1.9k2002: 2.2k2003: 2.3k2004: 2.2k2005: 1.9k2006: 1.8k2007: 1.9k2008: 3.2k2009: 4.3k2010: 4.7k2011: 5.3k2012: 6.0k2013: 5.9k2014: 5.5k2015: 4.8k2016: 4.2k2017: 3.8k2018: 3.3k2019: 3.2k2020: 3.7k2021: 3.1k2022: 3.1k2023: 2.9k2024: 2.6k2025: 2.5k2026: 2.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Spain stood at 2,709.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Spain peaked at 6,021 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,819, in 2006.

Spain ranks 1st of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Spain, 1998 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1998 3,092
1999 2,689 -13.0%
2000 2,453 -8.8%
2001 1,943 -20.8%
2002 2,232 +14.9%
2003 2,276 +2.0%
2004 2,177 -4.4%
2005 1,860 -14.5%
2006 1,819 -2.2%
2007 1,942 +6.7%
2008 3,207 +65.1%
2009 4,335 +35.2%
2010 4,702 +8.5%
2011 5,287 +12.4%
2012 6,021 +13.9%
2013 5,936 -1.4%
2014 5,458 -8.1%
2015 4,780 -12.4%
2016 4,238 -11.3%
2017 3,767 -11.1%
2018 3,304 -12.3%
2019 3,192 -3.4%
2020 3,720 +16.5%
2021 3,149 -15.4%
2022 3,082 -2.1%
2023 2,861 -7.2%
2024 2,596 -9.3%
2025 2,477 -4.6%
2026 2,709 +9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,890 2,689 3,092 2
2000s 2,425 1,819 4,335 10
2010s 4,668 3,192 6,021 10
2020s 2,942 2,477 3,720 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 France 2,619 compare
  2. 3 Germany 1,739 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 1,650 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Spain?
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Spain was 2,709 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 6,021 in 2012.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1,819 in 2006.
How does Spain rank for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
Spain ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
Is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,006 data points, 1998–2026
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