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Spain Annual Unemployment Rate

Spain's annual unemployment rate fell to 11.39% in 2024, down from 12.18% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.79% from the previous year. Spain has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (11.39% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Europe, Spain is higher (11.39% vs regional median 5.49%) and ranks 3rd out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 11.39%
2023 12.18%
2022 12.92%
2021 14.78%
2020 15.53%
2019 14.1%
2018 15.26%
2017 17.22%
2016 19.64%
2015 22.06%
2014 24.44%
2013 26.09%
2012 24.79%
2011 21.39%
2010 19.86%
2009 17.86%
2008 11.25%
2007 8.23%
2006 8.45%
2005 9.15%
2004 11.09%
2003 11.28%
2002 11.15%
2001 10.35%
2000 13.79%
1999 15.47%
1998 18.67%
1997 20.7%
1996 22.14%
1995 22.68%
1994 24.21%
1993 22.16%
1992 17.7%
1991 15.93%
Spain Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Spain's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 52.6% 52.84% 2024
Unemployment Rate 10.4% 10.3% Sep'25