East Asia & Pacific vs Spain: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
East Asia & Pacific
4.1%
in 2025
Spain
9.0%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
43rd
Spain rank
42nd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 9.0% against 4.1% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.2 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 15.5% | 12.3% | Spain |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 8.9% | 4.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 19.5% | 15.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 11.4% | 7.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), East Asia & Pacific or Spain?
- Spain, at 9.0% against 4.1% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between East Asia & Pacific and Spain?
- 4.9%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Spain rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.