Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Spain
Spain: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 25.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Spain, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Spain recorded 25.7% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Spain peaked at 54.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2006.
That places Spain 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.6% | — |
| 1992 | 40.0% | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 46.7% | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 49.8% | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 48.5% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 48.4% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 45.9% | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 43.3% | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 37.1% | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 32.3% | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 26.5% | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 27.8% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 26.5% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 26.5% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 23.4% | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 36.1% | +41.4% |
| 2010 | 39.6% | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 43.9% | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 51.4% | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 54.6% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 52.9% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 48.0% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 44.9% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 33.3% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 34.5% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 39.7% | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 36.2% | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 30.9% | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 28.5% | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 27.1% | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 25.7% | -5.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 25.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 2.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 25.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.3%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.1% | 37.1% | 49.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 21.5% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 33.3% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 25.7% | 39.7% | 6 |
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. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Spain?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Spain was 25.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 54.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Spain ranks 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.