Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Spain
Spain: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 9.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Spain, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Spain is 9.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Spain peaked at 25.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2006.
That places Spain 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.0% | — |
| 1992 | 13.5% | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 18.4% | +36.4% |
| 1994 | 19.8% | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 17.9% | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 17.6% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 16.1% | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 13.7% | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 10.8% | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 9.5% | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | -22.5% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | +56.8% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | +75.4% |
| 2010 | 19.6% | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 21.0% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 24.6% | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 25.6% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 23.6% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 18.1% | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 11.4% | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 10.2% | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 9.0% | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.5% | 10.8% | 19.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 6.4% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 12.5% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 9.0% | 13.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Spain?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Spain was 9.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Spain ranks 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.