South Asia vs Spain: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
South Asia
4.2%
in 2025
Spain
10.4%
in 2025
South Asia rank
39th
Spain rank
37th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- South Asia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10.4% against 4.2% in South Asia, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 39th 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 | South Asia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 20.0% | 12.8% | Spain |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 11.3% | 4.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 20.5% | 13.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 12.9% | 7.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), South Asia or Spain?
- Spain, at 10.4% against 4.2% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between South Asia and Spain?
- 6.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Spain rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- South Asia ranks 39th 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.