Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Spain
Spain: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 10.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Spain, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Spain stood at 10.5.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Spain peaked at 26.09 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.23, in 2007.
Spain ranks 10th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 22.68 | — |
| 1996 | 22.14 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 20.7 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 18.67 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 15.47 | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 13.79 | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 10.35 | -24.9% |
| 2002 | 11.15 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 11.28 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 11.09 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 9.15 | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 8.45 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 8.23 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 11.26 | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 17.86 | +58.7% |
| 2010 | 19.86 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 21.39 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 24.79 | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 26.09 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 24.44 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 22.06 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 19.64 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 17.22 | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 15.26 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 14.11 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 15.53 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 14.91 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 13.03 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 12.18 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 11.34 | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 10.5 | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.93 | 15.47 | 22.68 | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.26 | 8.23 | 17.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.49 | 14.11 | 26.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.92 | 10.5 | 15.53 | 6 |
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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 rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Spain?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Spain was 10.5 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 26.09 in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.23 in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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.