North America vs Spain: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
North America
4.5%
in 2025
Spain
11.9%
in 2025
North America rank
37th
Spain rank
37th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- North America
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 11.9% against 4.5% in North America, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.7 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 37th 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 | North America | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 27.4% | 21.4% | Spain |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 14.7% | 9.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 21.6% | 15.6% | 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), North America or Spain?
- Spain, at 11.9% against 4.5% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between North America and Spain?
- 7.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North America and Spain rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- North America ranks 37th 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.