Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Spain
Spain: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 11.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Spain, 1973–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Spain is 11.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Spain peaked at 31.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1973.
Spain ranks 31st of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2.6% | — |
| 1974 | 3.5% | +34.6% |
| 1975 | 4.4% | +25.7% |
| 1976 | 5.1% | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 5.5% | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 8.0% | +43.9% |
| 1979 | 9.7% | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 12.8% | +31.9% |
| 1981 | 16.0% | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 18.7% | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 20.5% | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 23.0% | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 25.0% | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 25.0% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 27.9% | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 28.0% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 25.3% | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 24.2% | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 23.2% | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 25.2% | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 28.7% | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 31.6% | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 30.5% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 29.5% | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 28.0% | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 26.6% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 22.8% | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 20.3% | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 15.0% | -26.0% |
| 2002 | 16.0% | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 15.7% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 20.2% | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 21.8% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 25.0% | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 26.7% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 25.4% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 23.5% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 17.0% | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 17.4% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | -8.6% |
| 2025 | 11.9% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | 2.6% | 9.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 22.2% | 12.8% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.0% | 22.8% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 10.7% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 16.0% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 11.9% | 17.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 28 Montenegro 12.3% compare
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- 33 Bahamas 11.8% compare
- 34 Marshall Islands 11.5% 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, female (% of female labor force) in Spain?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Spain was 11.9% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1973.
- How does Spain rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Spain ranks 31st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.