Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) in Spain
Spain: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) was 2,495 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,495 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
6,021 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
1,819 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Spain, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Spain stood at 2,495 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Spain peaked at 6,021 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,819 Thousand persons, in 2006.
Spain ranks 3rd of 47 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 (citizenship) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,092 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 2,689 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 2,453 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 1,943 Thousand persons | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 2,232 Thousand persons | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 2,276 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 2,177 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 1,860 Thousand persons | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 1,819 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,942 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 3,207 Thousand persons | +65.1% |
| 2009 | 4,335 Thousand persons | +35.2% |
| 2010 | 4,702 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 5,287 Thousand persons | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 6,021 Thousand persons | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 5,936 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 5,458 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 4,780 Thousand persons | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 4,238 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 3,767 Thousand persons | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 3,304 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 3,192 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 3,720 Thousand persons | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 3,149 Thousand persons | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 3,082 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 2,861 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 2,596 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 2,477 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2026 | 2,495 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2,495 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 219.2 Thousand persons, 11.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2,495 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 220.8 Thousand persons, 11.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,890 Thousand persons | 2,689 Thousand persons | 3,092 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,425 Thousand persons | 1,819 Thousand persons | 4,335 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,668 Thousand persons | 3,192 Thousand persons | 6,021 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,911 Thousand persons | 2,477 Thousand persons | 3,720 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Türkiye 2,694 Thousand persons compare
- 2 France 2,570 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Germany 1,712 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 1,650 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 1,650 Thousand persons 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 unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Spain?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Spain was 2,495 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,819 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 47 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 41.1%. 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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