Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Spain
Spain: Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 9.9% in 2026. ▬ Flat
Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Spain, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Spain stood at 9.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Spain peaked at 25.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2006.
That places Spain 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18.0% | — |
| 1999 | 15.2% | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 13.5% | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | +60.5% |
| 2009 | 18.7% | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 20.1% | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 22.6% | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 25.8% | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 25.7% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 20.9% | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 10.6% | -10.2% |
| 2025 | 9.9% | -6.6% |
| 2026 | 9.9% | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 9.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 9.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +60.5% | 8.6% | 13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 15.2% | 18.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 8.3% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 13.8% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 9.9% | 16.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Spain?
- Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Spain was 9.9% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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