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Spain Unemployment Rate

Spain's unemployment rate rose to 10.45% in the third quarter of 2025, up from 10.29% in the second quarter. This increase occurred as the labor force grew by 178,500 people which was more than the 118,400 new jobs created. The number of unemployed individuals increased by 60,100. The unemployment rate for women reached 12.11% while the rate for men fell to 8.97%. Spain's record low unemployment rate was 4.41% in Q3 1976 and record high was 26.94% in Q1 2013.

Quarterly Historical Data (1976-2025)

(in %)
Quarter Unemployment Rate
Q3 2025 10.4%
Q2 2025 10.3%
Q1 2025 11.4%
Q4 2024 10.6%
Q3 2024 11.2%
Q2 2024 11.3%
Q1 2024 12.3%
Q4 2023 11.8%
Q3 2023 11.9%
Q2 2023 11.7%
Q1 2023 13.4%
Q4 2022 13%
Q3 2022 12.7%
Q2 2022 12.7%
Q1 2022 13.7%
Q4 2021 13.4%
Q3 2021 14.7%
Q2 2021 15.4%
Q1 2021 16.1%
Q4 2020 16.1%
Q3 2020 16.3%
Q2 2020 15.3%
Q1 2020 14.4%
Q4 2019 13.8%
Q3 2019 13.9%
Q2 2019 14%
Q1 2019 14.7%
Q4 2018 14.4%
Q3 2018 14.6%
Q2 2018 15.3%
Q1 2018 16.7%
Q4 2017 16.6%
Q3 2017 16.4%
Q2 2017 17.2%
Q1 2017 18.8%
Q4 2016 18.6%
Q3 2016 18.9%
Q2 2016 20%
Q1 2016 21%
Q4 2015 20.9%
Q3 2015 21.2%
Q2 2015 22.4%
Q1 2015 23.8%
Q4 2014 23.7%
Q3 2014 23.7%
Q2 2014 24.5%
Q1 2014 25.9%
Q4 2013 25.7%
Q3 2013 25.6%
Q2 2013 26.1%
Q1 2013 26.9%
Q4 2012 25.8%
Q3 2012 24.8%
Q2 2012 24.4%
Q1 2012 24.2%
Q4 2011 22.6%
Q3 2011 21.3%
Q2 2011 20.6%
Q1 2011 21.1%
Q4 2010 20.1%
Q3 2010 19.6%
Q2 2010 19.9%
Q1 2010 19.8%
Q4 2009 18.7%
Q3 2009 17.8%
Q2 2009 17.8%
Q1 2009 17.2%
Q4 2008 13.8%
Q3 2008 11.2%
Q2 2008 10.4%
Q1 2008 9.6%
Q4 2007 8.6%
Q3 2007 8%
Q2 2007 7.9%
Q1 2007 8.4%
Q4 2006 8.3%
Q3 2006 8.1%
Q2 2006 8.4%
Q1 2006 9%
Q4 2005 8.7%
Q3 2005 8.4%
Q2 2005 9.3%
Q1 2005 10.2%
Q4 2004 10.5%
Q3 2004 10.7%
Q2 2004 11.1%
Q1 2004 11.5%
Q4 2003 11.4%
Q3 2003 11.3%
Q2 2003 11.3%
Q1 2003 12%
Q4 2002 11.6%
Q3 2002 11.5%
Q2 2002 11.2%
Q1 2002 11.6%
Q4 2001 10.6%
Q3 2001 10.3%
Q2 2001 10.3%
Q1 2001 10.9%
Q4 2000 13.4%
Q3 2000 13.5%
Q2 2000 13.7%
Q1 2000 14.8%
Q4 1999 15.2%
Q3 1999 15.2%
Q2 1999 15.4%
Q1 1999 16.8%
Q4 1998 18%
Q3 1998 18.3%
Q2 1998 18.7%
Q1 1998 19.4%
Q4 1997 20.1%
Q3 1997 20.3%
Q2 1997 20.7%
Q1 1997 21.3%
Q4 1996 21.6%
Q3 1996 21.7%
Q2 1996 22.2%
Q1 1996 22.8%
Q4 1995 22.8%
Q3 1995 22.6%
Q2 1995 22.7%
Q1 1995 23.5%
Q4 1994 23.9%
Q3 1994 23.8%
Q2 1994 24.2%
Q1 1994 24.6%
Q4 1993 23.8%
Q3 1993 22.9%
Q2 1993 22.2%
Q1 1993 21.7%
Q4 1992 20%
Q3 1992 18.3%
Q2 1992 17.7%
Q1 1992 17.4%
Q4 1991 16.9%
Q3 1991 16.3%
Q2 1991 15.9%
Q1 1991 16.1%
Q4 1990 16.1%
Q3 1990 15.8%
Q2 1990 16.2%
Q1 1990 16.8%
Q4 1989 16.9%
Q3 1989 16.6%
Q2 1989 17.3%
Q1 1989 18.3%
Q4 1988 18.3%
Q3 1988 19%
Q2 1988 19.6%
Q1 1988 20%
Q4 1987 19.8%
Q3 1987 19.9%
Q2 1987 20.2%
Q1 1987 21%
Q4 1986 20.6%
Q3 1986 20.6%
Q2 1986 21%
Q1 1986 21.6%
Q4 1985 21.5%
Q3 1985 21.3%
Q2 1985 21.5%
Q1 1985 21.5%
Q4 1984 21.1%
Q3 1984 20%
Q2 1984 19.7%
Q1 1984 19.6%
Q4 1983 18%
Q3 1983 17.2%
Q2 1983 16.9%
Q1 1983 17.3%
Q4 1982 16.6%
Q3 1982 15.9%
Q2 1982 15.3%
Q1 1982 15.5%
Q4 1981 15%
Q3 1981 14.1%
Q2 1981 13.6%
Q1 1981 13.4%
Q4 1980 12.4%
Q3 1980 11.5%
Q2 1980 11.1%
Q1 1980 10.6%
Q4 1979 9.5%
Q3 1979 8.7%
Q2 1979 8.2%
Q1 1979 8.1%
Q4 1978 7.6%
Q3 1978 7.1%
Q2 1978 6.6%
Q1 1978 6.5%
Q4 1977 5.7%
Q3 1977 5.3%
Q2 1977 4.8%
Q1 1977 4.9%
Q4 1976 4.7%
Q3 1976 4.4%

Recent Events

datetime event actual previous consensus
2025-10-24 03:00 AM Unemployment Rate (Q3) 10.45% 10.29% 10.2%
Spain Unemployment Rate : Definition
Spain's unemployment rate is the percentage of its labor force that is jobless, actively seeking work. It's calculated as the number of unemployed people divided by the labor force, then multiplied by 100.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 11.39% 12.18% 2024
Female Labor Force Rate 52.6% 52.84% 2024