Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) in Spain
Spain: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) was 3.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Youth long-term unemployment rate in Spain, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, youth long-term unemployment rate in Spain stood at 3.5.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate in Spain peaked at 21.1 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2007.
Spain ranks 21st of 33 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) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 16.3 | — |
| 1987 | 16.5 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 14 | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 10.3 | -26.4% |
| 1990 | 9.3 | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 8.6 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 10.8 | +25.6% |
| 1993 | 15.2 | +40.7% |
| 1994 | 20.2 | +32.9% |
| 1995 | 17.2 | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 17 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 16.5 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 13.1 | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 9.6 | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 8.9 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 6.1 | -31.5% |
| 2002 | 6.5 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.3 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.9 | -54.0% |
| 2006 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 3.5 | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 9.7 | +177.1% |
| 2010 | 14.3 | +47.4% |
| 2011 | 15.9 | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 21.1 | +32.7% |
| 2013 | 20.8 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 20.6 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 16.9 | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 12.2 | -27.8% |
| 2017 | 9.2 | -24.6% |
| 2018 | 8.2 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 6.1 | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 8.2 | +34.4% |
| 2021 | 9.4 | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 6.6 | -29.8% |
| 2023 | 4.8 | -27.3% |
| 2024 | 3.8 | -20.8% |
| 2025 | 3.5 | -7.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.8, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.45, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +177.1% | 3.5 | 9.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.28 | 10.3 | 16.5 | 4 |
| 1990s | 13.75 | 8.6 | 20.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.57 | 2.5 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.53 | 6.1 | 21.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.05 | 3.5 | 9.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 youth long-term unemployment rate in Spain?
- Youth long-term unemployment rate in Spain was 3.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1 in 2012.
- What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for youth long-term unemployment rate?
- Spain ranks 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth long-term unemployment rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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