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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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