IDA total vs Spain: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
IDA total
4.4%
in 2025
Spain
10.4%
in 2025
IDA total rank
36th
Spain rank
37th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- IDA total
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10.4% against 4.4% in IDA total, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.3 times IDA total's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
IDA total 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 total | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 20.0% | 15.7% | Spain |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 11.3% | 7.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 20.5% | 16.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 12.9% | 8.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), IDA total or Spain?
- Spain, at 10.4% against 4.4% in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between IDA total and Spain?
- 6.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA total and Spain rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- IDA total 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, total (% of total 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.