Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Spain

Spain: Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 8.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.53
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
43rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
71.31
in 2013
All-time low
3.87
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Spain, 1998–2024

0204060801998201120241998: 3.91999: 20.12000: 18.32001: 14.12002: 20.92003: 11.52004: 12.12005: 31.12006: 21.32007: 15.62008: 24.42009: 50.12010: 55.42011: 63.52012: 58.12013: 71.32014: 45.12015: 29.82016: 22.22017: 23.32018: 19.62019: 18.22020: 44.32021: 24.32022: 12.22023: 9.62024: 8.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Spain recorded 8.53 for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.

That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 81.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Spain peaked at 71.31 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.87, in 1998.

Spain ranks 43rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Spain, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 3.87
1999 20.1 +418.7%
2000 18.34 -8.8%
2001 14.13 -23.0%
2002 20.94 +48.2%
2003 11.46 -45.3%
2004 12.1 +5.6%
2005 31.11 +157.2%
2006 21.26 -31.6%
2007 15.57 -26.8%
2008 24.41 +56.8%
2009 50.13 +105.4%
2010 55.36 +10.4%
2011 63.5 +14.7%
2012 58.05 -8.6%
2013 71.31 +22.8%
2014 45.13 -36.7%
2015 29.78 -34.0%
2016 22.16 -25.6%
2017 23.25 +4.9%
2018 19.63 -15.6%
2019 18.19 -7.3%
2020 44.33 +143.7%
2021 24.34 -45.1%
2022 12.24 -49.7%
2023 9.59 -21.7%
2024 8.53 -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.98 3.87 20.1 2
2000s 21.94 11.46 50.13 10
2010s 40.64 18.19 71.31 10
2020s 19.81 8.53 44.33 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 40 Togo 9.79 compare
  2. 41 Cambodia 9.77 compare
  3. 42 Hungary 8.95 compare
  4. 44 Austria 8.06 compare
  5. 45 Serbia 7.76 compare
  6. 46 Georgia 7.61 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Spain?
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Spain was 8.53 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 71.31 in 2013.
What is the lowest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 3.87 in 1998.
How does Spain rank for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Spain ranks 43rd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
79 places, 1,230 data points, 1987–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.