Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Spain
Spain: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 25.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
25.8%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
29th
of 157 countries
All-time high
54.6%
in 2013
All-time low
12.7%
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Spain, 1977–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Spain is 25.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 46.2% 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, 12.7%, in 1977.
That places Spain 29th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 12.7% | — |
| 1978 | 18.2% | +43.1% |
| 1979 | 22.0% | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 29.3% | +33.2% |
| 1981 | 35.8% | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 39.5% | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 43.7% | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 48.2% | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 51.0% | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 49.6% | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 49.6% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 48.3% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 42.6% | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 39.3% | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 37.1% | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 39.7% | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 46.5% | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 49.5% | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 48.2% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 48.2% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 45.7% | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 43.0% | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 36.8% | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 32.1% | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 26.3% | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 27.7% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 26.4% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 26.4% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 23.4% | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 36.1% | +41.5% |
| 2010 | 39.6% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 44.0% | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 51.4% | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 54.6% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 52.9% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 48.0% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 44.9% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 33.3% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 34.5% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 39.7% | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 36.2% | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 30.9% | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 28.5% | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 27.1% | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 25.8% | -4.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 25.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 1.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Spain's 25.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4%, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.7% | 12.7% | 22.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 43.8% | 29.3% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.4% | 36.8% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.7% | 21.5% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 33.3% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 25.8% | 39.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 26 Romania 27.8% compare
- 27 Oman 27.4% compare
- 28 North Macedonia 27.2% compare
- 30 Costa Rica 25.5% compare
- 31 Chile 25.5% compare
- 32 Montenegro 25.2% compare
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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Spain?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Spain was 25.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 12.7% in 1977.
- How does Spain rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Spain ranks 29th out of 157 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 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.