Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Spain
Spain: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 2,608 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Spain, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Spain stood at 2,608.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Spain peaked at 6,051 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,841, in 2006.
That places Spain 5th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,664 | — |
| 1996 | 3,636 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3,465 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 3,172 | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 2,678 | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 2,469 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 1,856 | -24.8% |
| 2002 | 2,103 | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 2,216 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 2,248 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,934 | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 1,841 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 1,846 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2,596 | +40.6% |
| 2009 | 4,154 | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 4,640 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 5,013 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 5,811 | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 6,051 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 5,610 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 5,056 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 4,481 | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 3,917 | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 3,479 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 3,248 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 3,531 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 3,476 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 3,079 | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 2,937 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 2,771 | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 2,608 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,323 | 2,678 | 3,664 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,326 | 1,841 | 4,154 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,731 | 3,248 | 6,051 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,067 | 2,608 | 3,531 | 6 |
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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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Spain?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Spain was 2,608 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6,051 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,841 in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.