Unemployment rate in Spain

Spain: Unemployment rate was 9.96 in 2031. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2031)
9.96
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 22 countries
All-time high
26.09
in 2013
All-time low
8.23
in 2007
Years of data
52
1980–2031

Unemployment rate in Spain, 1980–2031

10152025198020052031

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Spain recorded 9.96 for unemployment rate in 2031.

That represents a change of down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Spain peaked at 26.09 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.23, in 2007.

Spain ranks 2nd of 22 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.66 11.01 21.31 10
1990s 19.75 15.64 24.12 10
2000s 11.32 8.23 17.86 10
2010s 20.48 14.11 26.09 10
2020s 11.7 9.8 15.53 10
2030s 9.96 9.96 9.96 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Nigeria 22.56 compare
  2. 3 Egypt 9.45 compare
  3. 4 TΓΌrkiye 9.14 compare
  4. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 9 compare

See the full ranking of 22 places β†’

More work & labour data for Spain

All data for Spain β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate in Spain?
Unemployment rate in Spain was 9.96 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 26.09 in 2013.
What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 8.23 in 2007.
How does Spain rank for unemployment rate?
Spain ranks 2nd out of 22 countries with data for 2031.
Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Unemployment rate (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
22 places, 903 data points, 1980–2031
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