Spain — Unemployment Rate
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment, as defined by the ILO.
Time Series
Unit: percent · Values in red are IMF forecasts (as of April 2026)
| Year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.8 | Forecast |
| 2025 | 10.51 | Actual |
| 2024 | 11.35 | Actual |
| 2023 | 12.19 | Actual |
| 2022 | 13.04 | Actual |
| 2021 | 14.92 | Actual |
| 2020 | 15.53 | Actual |
| 2019 | 14.11 | Actual |
| 2018 | 15.26 | Actual |
| 2017 | 17.23 | Actual |
| 2016 | 19.64 | Actual |
| 2015 | 22.06 | Actual |
| 2014 | 24.44 | Actual |
| 2013 | 26.1 | Actual |
| 2012 | 24.79 | Actual |
| 2011 | 21.39 | Actual |
| 2010 | 19.86 | Actual |
| 2009 | 17.86 | Actual |
| 2008 | 11.25 | Actual |
| 2007 | 8.23 | Actual |
| 2006 | 8.45 | Actual |
| 2005 | 9.15 | Actual |
| 2004 | 10.97 | Actual |
| 2003 | 11.49 | Actual |
| 2002 | 11.45 | Actual |
World ranking
World ranking — Unemployment Rate
Other indicators for this country
- Consumer Price Index
- Current Account Balance (USD)
- Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
- Employment (millions)
- GDP Deflator
- Nominal GDP (LCU)
- Nominal GDP (USD)
- GDP per capita (LCU, current)
- GDP per capita (LCU, constant prices)
- GDP per capita (PPP, International $)
- GDP per capita (USD)
- GDP (PPP, International $)
- Real GDP (LCU, constant prices)
- General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Gross Debt (LCU)
- General Government Net Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Net Debt (LCU)
- Population, Total (millions)
Open Data (Linked Open Data)
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) via ecodb.net