Spain Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Spain unemployment rate for 2023 was 12.14%, a 0.77% decline from 2022.
- Spain unemployment rate for 2022 was 12.92%, a 1.86% decline from 2021.
- Spain unemployment rate for 2021 was 14.78%, a 0.75% decline from 2020.
- Spain unemployment rate for 2020 was 15.53%, a 1.43% increase from 2019.
Spain Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2023 |
12.14% |
-0.77% |
2022 |
12.92% |
-1.86% |
2021 |
14.78% |
-0.75% |
2020 |
15.53% |
1.43% |
2019 |
14.10% |
-1.15% |
2018 |
15.26% |
-1.97% |
2017 |
17.22% |
-2.41% |
2016 |
19.64% |
-2.42% |
2015 |
22.06% |
-2.38% |
2014 |
24.44% |
-1.65% |
2013 |
26.09% |
1.31% |
2012 |
24.79% |
3.40% |
2011 |
21.39% |
1.53% |
2010 |
19.86% |
2.00% |
2009 |
17.86% |
6.60% |
2008 |
11.26% |
3.02% |
2007 |
8.23% |
-0.22% |
2006 |
8.45% |
-0.69% |
2005 |
9.15% |
-1.94% |
2004 |
11.09% |
-0.19% |
2003 |
11.28% |
0.14% |
2002 |
11.15% |
0.80% |
2001 |
10.35% |
-3.44% |
2000 |
13.79% |
-1.69% |
1999 |
15.48% |
-3.20% |
1998 |
18.67% |
-2.03% |
1997 |
20.70% |
-1.44% |
1996 |
22.14% |
-0.53% |
1995 |
22.68% |
-1.53% |
1994 |
24.21% |
2.05% |
1993 |
22.16% |
4.46% |
1992 |
17.70% |
1.77% |
1991 |
15.93% |
1.77% |