Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region in Spain

Spain: Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region was 7 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
7
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
17.2
in 2007
All-time low
3.5
in 2013
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region in Spain, 1999–2025

510151999201220251999: 12.52000: 142001: 14.22002: 14.22003: 13.62004: 13.52005: 16.62006: 16.82007: 17.22008: 14.22009: 8.92010: 6.72011: 5.62012: 3.92013: 3.52014: 3.72015: 3.82016: 4.32017: 5.22018: 5.82019: 6.42020: 4.42021: 5.22022: 6.32023: 6.52024: 7.32025: 7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, youth employment rate by nuts 2 region in Spain stood at 7.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment rate by nuts 2 region in Spain peaked at 17.2 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2013.

Spain ranks 20th of 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.5 12.5 12.5 1
2000s 14.32 8.9 17.2 10
2010s 4.89 3.5 6.7 10
2020s 6.12 4.4 7.3 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 17 Slovenia 10.3 compare
  2. 18 Cyprus 9.8 compare
  3. 19 Serbia 8 compare
  4. 21 Latvia 6.3 compare
  5. 22 Croatia 6.1 compare
  6. 22 North Macedonia 6.1 compare
  7. 22 Portugal 6.1 compare

See the full ranking of 447 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment rate by nuts 2 region in Spain?
Youth employment rate by nuts 2 region in Spain was 7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth employment rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 17.2 in 2007.
What is the lowest youth employment rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2013.
How does Spain rank for youth employment rate by nuts 2 region?
Spain ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth employment rate by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment rate by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
447 places, 9,690 data points, 1999–2025
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