IDA only vs Spain: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
IDA only
4.5%
in 2025
Spain
11.9%
in 2025
IDA only rank
36th
Spain rank
37th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- IDA only
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 11.9% against 4.5% in IDA only, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.7 times IDA only's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 36th and Spain ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 27.4% | 22.6% | Spain |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 14.7% | 9.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 21.6% | 16.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 14.6% | 9.6% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), IDA only or Spain?
- Spain, at 11.9% against 4.5% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between IDA only and Spain?
- 7.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Spain rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- IDA only ranks 36th and Spain ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.