Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Spain
Spain: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 2,449 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,449
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
5,990
in 2012
All-time low
1,821
in 2006
Years of data
41
1986–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Spain, 1986–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Spain stood at 2,449.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Spain peaked at 5,990 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,821, in 2006.
That places Spain 3rd out of 35 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2,792 | — |
| 1987 | 2,758 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 2,561 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 2,396 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 2,280 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 2,400 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 2,910 | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 3,435 | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 3,388 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 3,218 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 3,073 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 2,880 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 2,571 | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 2,226 | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 1,983 | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 1,964 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,233 | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 2,279 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 2,134 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 1,879 | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 1,821 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,993 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 3,437 | +72.5% |
| 2009 | 4,378 | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 4,686 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 5,297 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 5,990 | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 5,800 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 5,379 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 4,697 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 4,157 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 3,718 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 3,244 | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 3,153 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 3,685 | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 3,065 | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 3,075 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 2,831 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 2,581 | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 2,477 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 2,449 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,627 | 2,396 | 2,792 | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,838 | 2,226 | 3,435 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,410 | 1,821 | 4,378 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,612 | 3,153 | 5,990 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,880 | 2,449 | 3,685 | 7 |
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- 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 2,449 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 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,821 in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 35 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 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 Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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