Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region in Spain
Spain: Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region was 4.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region in Spain, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region in Spain is 4.1%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.0% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region in Spain peaked at 11.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2025.
That places Spain 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Youth unemployment ratio by NUTS 2 region in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.8% | — |
| 2000 | 7.3% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 4.1% | -18.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.0%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 6.0% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 5.3% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
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- 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)
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- 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 ratio by nuts 2 region in Spain?
- Youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region in Spain was 4.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region?
- Spain ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment ratio by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. 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 ratio by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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