Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Spain
Spain Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 11.6 % | 2Q/23 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 26.8 % | Aug/23 |
| Employed Persons | 21057 Thousand Person | 21.057 Million Person | 2Q/23 |
| Employment Change | 0 % | 2Q/23 |
| Employment Rate | 52.13 % | 2Q/23 |
| Full Time Employment | 18209 Thousand Person | 2Q/23 |
| Long Term Unemployment Rate | 4.1 % | 2Q/23 |
| Part Time Employment | 2848 Thousand Persons | 2Q/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 2722 Thousand Persons | 2.722 Million Persons | Sep/23 |
| Unemployment Change | 19.77 Thousand Persons | Sep/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Spain?
- Unemployment Rate in Spain decreased to 11.6 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 26.94 % and minimum was 4.41 %.
- Data published Quarterly by National Statistics Institute.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 11.6 | 2Q/23 | 27.07.2023 |
| 13.26 | 1Q/23 | 27.04.2023 |
| 12.87 | 4Q/22 | 26.01.2023 |
| 12.67 | 3Q/22 | 27.10.2022 |
| 12.48 | 2Q/22 | 28.07.2022 |
| 13.65 | 1Q/22 | 28.04.2022 |
| 13.33 | 4Q/21 | 27.01.2022 |
| 14.57 | 3Q/21 | 28.10.2021 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Unemployment Rate in Spain by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariano Rajoy | 20.12.2011 - 01.06.2018 | 22.5600 | 16.7400 | 26.9400 | 16.3800 | -25.80% |
| José Zapatero | 16.04.2004 - 20.12.2011 | 11.0900 | 21.2800 | 21.2800 | 7.9300 | 91.88% |
| José Aznar | 04.05.1996 - 16.04.2004 | 22.1700 | 11.5000 | 22.1700 | 10.2900 | -48.13% |
| Felipe González | 02.12.1982 - 04.05.1996 | 16.6100 | 22.8300 | 24.5500 | 15.8500 | 37.45% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Spain?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Spain decreased to 26.8 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 55.9 % and minimum was 17.2 %.
- Data published Monthly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 26.8 | Aug/23 | 06.10.2023 |
| 27 | Jul/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 27.4 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 28.4 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 28.4 | Apr/23 | 03.06.2023 |
| 29.5 | Mar/23 | 04.05.2023 |
| 29.3 | Feb/23 | 01.04.2023 |
| 29.6 | Jan/23 | 02.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in Spain by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Sánchez | 01.06.2018 - | 34.4000 | 34.4000 | 34.4000 | 34.4000 | 0.00% |
| Mariano Rajoy | 20.12.2011 - 01.06.2018 | 48.9000 | 35.0000 | 56.1000 | 35.0000 | -28.43% |
| José Zapatero | 16.04.2004 - 20.12.2011 | 22.4000 | 48.2000 | 48.2000 | 17.2000 | 115.18% |
| José Aznar | 04.05.1996 - 16.04.2004 | 38.9000 | 21.8000 | 39.4000 | 20.2000 | -43.96% |
| Felipe González | 02.12.1982 - 04.05.1996 | 44.6000 | 39.1000 | 44.6000 | 28.8000 | -12.33% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Spain?
- Number of Employed Persons in Spain increased to 21057 Thousand Person (21.057 Million Person) in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 20511 Thousand Person and minimum was 10949 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by National Statistics Institute.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 21057 | 2Q/23 | 27.07.2023 |
| 20453 | 1Q/23 | 27.04.2023 |
| 20464 | 4Q/22 | 26.01.2023 |
| 20546 | 3Q/22 | 27.10.2022 |
| 20468 | 2Q/22 | 28.07.2022 |
| 20085 | 1Q/22 | 28.04.2022 |
| 20185 | 4Q/21 | 27.01.2022 |
| 20031 | 3Q/21 | 28.10.2021 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Spain by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Change (%)
What is Employment Change rate in Spain?
- Employment Change in Spain remained unchanged at 0 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum change was 3 % and minimum was -7.5 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 0 | 2Q/23 | 16.08.2023 |
| 1.3 | 1Q/23 | 05.05.2023 |
| 0.4 | 4Q/22 | 03.02.2023 |
| 1.4 | 3Q/22 | 30.11.2022 |
| -0.7 | 2Q/22 | 10.10.2022 |
| 1 | 4Q/21 | 18.02.2022 |
| -0.9 | 2Q/21 | 24.08.2021 |
| 1 | 1Q/21 | 13.07.2021 |
Historical Chart by QoQ prime ministers (%)
Employment Change in Spain by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Spain?
- Employment Rate in Spain increased to 52.13 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 54.73 % and minimum was 38.36 %.
- Data published Quarterly by National Statistics Institute.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 52.13 | 2Q/23 | 27.07.2023 |
| 50.78 | 1Q/23 | 27.04.2023 |
| 50.99 | 4Q/22 | 26.01.2023 |
| 51.4 | 3Q/22 | 27.10.2022 |
| 51.38 | 2Q/22 | 28.07.2022 |
| 50.51 | 1Q/22 | 28.04.2022 |
| 50.83 | 4Q/21 | 27.01.2022 |
| 50.52 | 3Q/21 | 28.10.2021 |
Historical Chart by QoQ prime ministers (%)
Employment Rate in Spain by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Full Time Employment (Thousand Person)
What is the number of full-time workers in Spain?
- Full Time Employment in Spain increased to 18209 Thousand Person in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 18488 Thousand Person and minimum was 11008 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by National Statistics Institute.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 18209 | 2Q/23 | 29.07.2023 |
| 17647 | 1Q/23 | 27.04.2023 |
| 17682 | 4Q/22 | 26.01.2023 |
| 17924 | 3Q/22 | 29.10.2022 |
| 17650 | 2Q/22 | 30.07.2022 |
| 17276 | 1Q/22 | 30.04.2022 |
| 17447 | 4Q/21 | 27.01.2022 |
| 17334 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Person)
Full Time Employment in Spain by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Long Term Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Long Term Unemployment Rate in Spain?
- Long Term Unemployment Rate in Spain decreased to 4.1 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 13.6 % and minimum was 1.5 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 4.1 | 2Q/23 | 18.09.2023 |
| 4.7 | 1Q/23 | 17.06.2023 |
| 4.7 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 4.9 | 3Q/22 | 21.12.2022 |
| 5.1 | 2Q/22 | 07.10.2022 |
| 5.6 | 1Q/22 | 25.06.2022 |
| 5.7 | 4Q/21 | 17.04.2022 |
| 6.1 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Long Term Unemployment Rate in Spain by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Part Time Employment (Thousand Persons)
What is Part Time Employment in Spain?
- Part Time Employment in Spain increased to 2848 Thousand Persons in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 2952 Thousand Persons and minimum was 573 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by National Statistics Institute.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2848 | 2Q/23 | 29.07.2023 |
| 2805 | 1Q/23 | 27.04.2023 |
| 2782 | 4Q/22 | 26.01.2023 |
| 2622 | 3Q/22 | 29.10.2022 |
| 2818 | 2Q/22 | 30.07.2022 |
| 2809 | 1Q/22 | 30.04.2022 |
| 2738 | 4Q/21 | 27.01.2022 |
| 2697 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Persons)
Part Time Employment in Spain by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployment Change (Thousand Persons)
What is Unemployment Change in Spain?
- Unemployment Change in Spain increased by 19.77 Thousand Persons in September 2023. The maximum change was 461 Thousand Persons and minimum was -167 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Ministry of Labour and Social Security.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 19.77 | Sep/23 | 03.10.2023 |
| 24.8 | Aug/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| -10.97 | Jul/23 | 02.08.2023 |
| -50.27 | Jun/23 | 04.07.2023 |
| -49.26 | May/23 | 02.06.2023 |
| -73.9 | Apr/23 | 04.05.2023 |
| -48.76 | Mar/23 | 04.04.2023 |
| 2.62 | Feb/23 | 02.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Persons)
Unemployment Change in Spain by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Spain
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 66.17 | 66 |
| Wages | 2Q/23 | 2400.806 USD/Month | 2256.525 |
| Job Vacancies | Sep/23 | 45.73 K | 37.44 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 2Q/23 | 58.97 % | 58.55 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 964.402 USD/Month | 924.923 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | Sep/23 | 5.9 % | 6.1 |
| Ireland | Sep/23 | 4.2 % | 4.1 |
| Luxembourg | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Spain | 2Q/23 | 11.6 % | 13.26 |
| Iceland | Aug/23 | 3.3 % | 3.5 |
| Norway | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Belarus | Dec/22 | 3.6 % | 3.9 |
| Belgium | Aug/23 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Bulgaria | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Croatia | Aug/23 | 6 % | 5.8 |
| Cyprus | Aug/23 | 6.6 % | 6.6 |
| Czech Republic | Sep/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Denmark | Aug/23 | 2.5 % | 2.5 |
| Estonia | 2Q/23 | 6.7 % | 5.3 |
| Euro Area | Aug/23 | 6.4 % | 6.5 |
| European Union | Aug/23 | 5.9 % | 6 |
| Finland | Aug/23 | 6.7 % | 6.9 |
| France | 2Q/23 | 7.2 % | 7.1 |
| Germany | Sep/23 | 5.7 % | 5.7 |
| Greece | Aug/23 | 10.9 % | 10.9 |
| Hungary | Aug/23 | 4.1 % | 4 |
| Italy | Aug/23 | 7.3 % | 7.5 |
| Latvia | 2Q/23 | 6.4 % | 6.4 |
| Lithuania | Aug/23 | 8.4 % | 8.6 |
| Macedonia | 2Q/23 | 13.2 % | 13.4 |
| Malta | 2Q/23 | 2.5 % | 2.9 |
| Moldova | 2Q/23 | 3.8 % | 5.5 |
| Montenegro | Sep/23 | 16.2 % | 16.43 |
| Netherlands | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Poland | Aug/23 | 5 % | 5 |
| Portugal | 2Q/23 | 6.1 % | 7.2 |
| Romania | Aug/23 | 5.4 % | 5.5 |
| Russia | Aug/23 | 3 % | 3 |
| Serbia | 2Q/23 | 9.6 % | 10.1 |
| Slovakia | Aug/23 | 5.23 % | 5.22 |
| Slovenia | Jul/23 | 4.8 % | 4.7 |
| Sweden | Aug/23 | 7.7 % | 6.2 |
| Switzerland | Sep/23 | 2 % | 2 |
| Turkey | Aug/23 | 9.2 % | 9.4 |
| Ukraine | 4Q/21 | 10.5 % | 9.1 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 3.9 % | |
| Liechtenstein | 2022 | 1.3 % | 1.6 |
| Albania | 2Q/23 | 10.7 % | 10.9 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Jun/23 | 13.1 % | 13.3 |
| Kosovo | 4Q/22 | 12.6 % | 20.7 |
