Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Spain

Spain: Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) was 11.15 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
11.15
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
4th
of 57 countries
All-time high
22.7
in 2013
All-time low
9.36
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Spain, 2004–2025

05101520252004201420252004: 132005: 11.42006: 10.32007: 9.42008: 10.12009: 18.92010: 20.32011: 19.72012: 212013: 22.72014: 20.52015: 21.92016: 17.92017: 16.12018: 16.52019: 15.82020: 16.62021: 12.32022: 10.72023: 11.22024: 112025: 11.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Spain is 11.15, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Spain peaked at 22.7 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.36, in 2007.

That places Spain 4th out of 57 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Spain, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 13.04
2005 11.35 -13.0%
2006 10.31 -9.2%
2007 9.36 -9.3%
2008 10.14 +8.4%
2009 18.88 +86.2%
2010 20.29 +7.5%
2011 19.71 -2.9%
2012 20.96 +6.4%
2013 22.7 +8.3%
2014 20.52 -9.6%
2015 21.91 +6.7%
2016 17.94 -18.1%
2017 16.1 -10.2%
2018 16.49 +2.4%
2019 15.77 -4.4%
2020 16.62 +5.4%
2021 12.34 -25.8%
2022 10.72 -13.2%
2023 11.17 +4.2%
2024 11 -1.5%
2025 11.15 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.18 9.36 18.88 6
2010s 19.24 15.77 22.7 10
2020s 12.17 10.72 16.62 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Botswana 21.46 compare
  2. 2 Serbia 16.32 compare
  3. 3 Palestine, State of 14.04 compare
  4. 5 France 10.8 compare
  5. 6 Zimbabwe 10.47 compare
  6. 7 Greece 10.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Spain?
Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Spain was 11.15 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 22.7 in 2013.
What is the lowest youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 9.36 in 2007.
How does Spain rank for youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition)?
Spain ranks 4th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 866 data points, 1996–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.