Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Spain

Spain: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.1%
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 2013
All-time low
1.5%
in 2007
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Spain, 1999–2025

051015201999201220251999: 9.3 Percentage2000: 7.1 Percentage2001: 4.5 Percentage2002: 4.5 Percentage2003: 4.7 Percentage2004: 4.3 Percentage2005: 2.3 Percentage2006: 1.8 Percentage2007: 1.5 Percentage2008: 2 Percentage2009: 5.3 Percentage2010: 9.5 Percentage2011: 11.9 Percentage2012: 15.1 Percentage2013: 17.8 Percentage2014: 16.7 Percentage2015: 14.4 Percentage2016: 11 Percentage2017: 8.6 Percentage2018: 6.9 Percentage2019: 5.4 Percentage2020: 5.8 Percentage2021: 7.8 Percentage2022: 5.3 Percentage2023: 4.3 Percentage2024: 3.5 Percentage2025: 3.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Spain stood at 3.1%.

The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Spain peaked at 17.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2007.

Spain ranks 16th of 47 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 long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region in Spain, 1999 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
1999 9.3%
2000 7.1% -23.7%
2001 4.5% -36.6%
2002 4.5% +0.0%
2003 4.7% +4.4%
2004 4.3% -8.5%
2005 2.3% -46.5%
2006 1.8% -21.7%
2007 1.5% -16.7%
2008 2.0% +33.3%
2009 5.3% +165.0%
2010 9.5% +79.2%
2011 11.9% +25.3%
2012 15.1% +26.9%
2013 17.8% +17.9%
2014 16.7% -6.2%
2015 14.4% -13.8%
2016 11.0% -23.6%
2017 8.6% -21.8%
2018 6.9% -19.8%
2019 5.4% -21.7%
2020 5.8% +7.4%
2021 7.8% +34.5%
2022 5.3% -32.1%
2023 4.3% -18.9%
2024 3.5% -18.6%
2025 3.1% -11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.3% 9.3% 9.3% 1
2000s 3.8% 1.5% 7.1% 10
2010s 11.7% 5.4% 17.8% 10
2020s 5.0% 3.1% 7.8% 6

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  5. 18 Bulgaria 2.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Spain?
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region in Spain was 3.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2007.
How does Spain rank for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region?
Spain ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. 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 long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
408 places, 7,658 data points, 1999–2025
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