Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain
Spain: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 2,495 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2,495
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
6,021
in 2012
All-time low
2,477
in 2025
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain stood at 2,495.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain peaked at 6,021 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,477, in 2025.
That places Spain 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4,335 | — |
| 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 | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 3,082 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 2,861 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 2,595 | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 2,477 | -4.5% |
| 2026 | 2,495 | +0.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2,495 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 218, 11.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2,495 is above the median for high income countries, which is 219.5, 11.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,335 | 4,335 | 4,335 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,668 | 3,192 | 6,021 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,911 | 2,477 | 3,720 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 - quarterly data in Spain?
- Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain was 2,495 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6,021 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,477 in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - 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 falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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