Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Spain
Spain: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 2,630 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,630 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,990 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
1,821 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
41
1986–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Spain, 1986–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Spain stood at 2,630 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Spain peaked at 5,990 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,821 Thousand persons, in 2006.
That places Spain 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2,792 Thousand persons | — |
| 1987 | 2,758 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 2,561 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 2,396 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 2,280 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 2,400 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 2,910 Thousand persons | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 3,435 Thousand persons | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 3,388 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 3,218 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 3,073 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 2,880 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 2,571 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 2,226 Thousand persons | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 1,983 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 1,964 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,233 Thousand persons | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 2,279 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 2,134 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 1,879 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 1,821 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,993 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 3,437 Thousand persons | +72.5% |
| 2009 | 4,378 Thousand persons | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 4,686 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 5,297 Thousand persons | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 5,990 Thousand persons | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 5,800 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 5,379 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 4,697 Thousand persons | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 4,157 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 3,718 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 3,244 Thousand persons | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 3,153 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 3,685 Thousand persons | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 3,065 Thousand persons | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 3,075 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 2,831 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 2,581 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 2,477 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 2,630 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2,630 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 226 Thousand persons, 11.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2,630 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 248 Thousand persons, 10.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +72.5% | 1,993 Thousand persons | 3,437 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,627 Thousand persons | 2,396 Thousand persons | 2,792 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,838 Thousand persons | 2,226 Thousand persons | 3,435 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,410 Thousand persons | 1,821 Thousand persons | 4,378 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,612 Thousand persons | 3,153 Thousand persons | 5,990 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,906 Thousand persons | 2,477 Thousand persons | 3,685 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 2 United States 6,859 Thousand persons compare
- 3 Türkiye 3,048 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 2,757 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Italy 1,791 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Germany 1,785 Thousand persons compare
- 8 United Kingdom 1,733 Thousand persons compare
- 8 United Kingdom 1,733 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 unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Spain?
- Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Spain was 2,630 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5,990 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,821 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. 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 Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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