Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Spain
Spain: Unemployed persons by previous occupation was 2,608 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Spain, 1992–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 2,608 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by previous occupation in 2025.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by previous occupation 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 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,348 Thousand persons | 2,678 Thousand persons | 3,892 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 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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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.4% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by previous occupation in Spain?
- Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Spain was 2,608 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6,051 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,841 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by previous occupation 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 previous occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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