Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Spain
Spain: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level was 112 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
112 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
532.8 Thousand persons
in 1987
All-time low
112 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Spain, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 112 Thousand persons for youth unemployment by educational attainment level in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Spain peaked at 532.8 Thousand persons in 1987 and was at its lowest, 112 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Spain ranks 6th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 500 Thousand persons | — |
| 1987 | 532.8 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 476.9 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 341.7 Thousand persons | -28.3% |
| 1990 | 313.6 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 271.1 Thousand persons | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 287.4 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 369.7 Thousand persons | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 369.1 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 318.8 Thousand persons | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 297.4 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 292.2 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 246.8 Thousand persons | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 209.6 Thousand persons | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 191.3 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 154.5 Thousand persons | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 145.5 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 169.3 Thousand persons | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 150.9 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 158.7 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 158.8 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 160.1 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 213.9 Thousand persons | +33.6% |
| 2009 | 252.2 Thousand persons | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 239.5 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 220.8 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 222 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 211.4 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 173.1 Thousand persons | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 172.2 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 143.8 Thousand persons | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 141.5 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 132.6 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 124.2 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 126.5 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 130.7 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 129.4 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 126.8 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 132.5 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 112 Thousand persons | -15.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 112 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4 Thousand persons, 7.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 112 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.5 Thousand persons, 5.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 462.85 Thousand persons | 341.7 Thousand persons | 532.8 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 297.57 Thousand persons | 209.6 Thousand persons | 369.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.52 Thousand persons | 145.5 Thousand persons | 252.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.11 Thousand persons | 124.2 Thousand persons | 239.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.32 Thousand persons | 112 Thousand persons | 132.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 3 United Kingdom 192.1 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 192.1 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Germany 117.7 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Sweden 100.3 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Netherlands 85.3 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Netherlands 85.3 Thousand persons 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 youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Spain?
- Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Spain was 112 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 532.8 Thousand persons in 1987.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 112 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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