Spain - Youth unemployment

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Spain was 39.72 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 54.62 in 2013, while its lowest value was 12.74 in 1977.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1977 12.74
1978 18.22
1979 22.03
1980 29.34
1981 35.78
1982 39.47
1983 43.74
1984 48.18
1985 51.00
1986 49.65
1987 49.59
1988 48.31
1989 42.58
1990 39.27
1991 37.13
1992 39.65
1993 46.48
1994 49.55
1995 48.23
1996 48.18
1997 45.67
1998 43.01
1999 36.82
2000 32.08
2001 26.34
2002 27.67
2003 26.42
2004 26.39
2005 23.38
2006 21.50
2007 21.71
2008 25.52
2009 36.12
2010 39.61
2011 43.99
2012 51.44
2013 54.62
2014 52.93
2015 47.97
2016 44.90
2017 37.42
2018 33.26
2019 34.47
2020 39.72

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Spain was 39.91 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 54.62 in 2013, while its lowest value was 21.56 in 2006.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 37.41
1992 39.95
1993 46.72
1994 49.77
1995 48.45
1996 48.36
1997 45.88
1998 43.24
1999 37.11
2000 32.24
2001 26.46
2002 27.77
2003 26.48
2004 26.50
2005 23.49
2006 21.56
2007 21.77
2008 25.59
2009 36.21
2010 39.64
2011 44.04
2012 51.47
2013 54.62
2014 52.91
2015 47.98
2016 44.90
2017 37.46
2018 33.33
2019 34.59
2020 39.91

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Spain was 37.09 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 56.22 in 2013, while its lowest value was 12.29 in 1977.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1977 12.29
1978 17.04
1979 21.19
1980 27.69
1981 33.88
1982 37.96
1983 40.45
1984 44.87
1985 45.65
1986 44.19
1987 38.44
1988 35.19
1989 27.51
1990 25.66
1991 25.23
1992 27.80
1993 38.88
1994 41.13
1995 36.37
1996 36.51
1997 33.65
1998 29.27
1999 22.92
2000 19.63
2001 16.41
2002 16.82
2003 19.16
2004 19.44
2005 16.72
2006 14.99
2007 15.22
2008 23.59
2009 39.06
2010 43.08
2011 48.15
2012 54.12
2013 56.22
2014 53.43
2015 48.65
2016 44.04
2017 39.55
2018 35.25
2019 30.92
2020 37.09

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Spain was 37.38 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 56.18 in 2013, while its lowest value was 15.03 in 2006.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 25.25
1992 27.77
1993 38.77
1994 41.02
1995 36.32
1996 36.47
1997 33.59
1998 29.26
1999 22.96
2000 19.67
2001 16.45
2002 16.87
2003 19.21
2004 19.53
2005 16.80
2006 15.03
2007 15.26
2008 23.63
2009 39.09
2010 43.10
2011 48.11
2012 54.14
2013 56.18
2014 53.40
2015 48.65
2016 44.07
2017 39.61
2018 35.38
2019 31.09
2020 37.38

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Spain was 38.26 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 55.48 in 2013, while its lowest value was 12.48 in 1977.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1977 12.48
1978 17.56
1979 21.56
1980 28.39
1981 34.69
1982 38.61
1983 41.86
1984 46.27
1985 47.90
1986 46.46
1987 43.46
1988 41.12
1989 34.31
1990 31.84
1991 30.51
1992 33.08
1993 42.25
1994 44.95
1995 41.85
1996 41.82
1997 39.10
1998 35.44
1999 29.13
2000 25.25
2001 20.70
2002 21.50
2003 22.28
2004 22.46
2005 19.63
2006 17.89
2007 18.09
2008 24.45
2009 37.73
2010 41.48
2011 46.19
2012 52.86
2013 55.48
2014 53.20
2015 48.33
2016 44.44
2017 38.57
2018 34.34
2019 32.53
2020 38.26

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Spain was 38.51 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 55.46 in 2013, while its lowest value was 17.93 in 2006.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 30.49
1992 33.02
1993 42.20
1994 44.89
1995 41.81
1996 41.78
1997 39.03
1998 35.40
1999 29.11
2000 25.26
2001 20.71
2002 21.54
2003 22.33
2004 22.53
2005 19.72
2006 17.93
2007 18.13
2008 24.50
2009 37.79
2010 41.51
2011 46.21
2012 52.88
2013 55.46
2014 53.17
2015 48.34
2016 44.45
2017 38.62
2018 34.45
2019 32.68
2020 38.51

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in Spain was 12.93 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 17.79 in 2013, while its lowest value was 11.72 in 2019.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2003 13.50
2004 13.28
2005 14.90
2006 13.46
2007 13.71
2008 14.60
2009 16.72
2010 16.78
2011 17.26
2012 17.59
2013 17.79
2014 16.24
2015 14.87
2016 14.13
2017 12.84
2018 11.86
2019 11.72
2020 12.93

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Spain was 14.77 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 19.57 in 2012, while its lowest value was 9.95 in 2003.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2003 9.95
2004 10.30
2005 11.12
2006 10.27
2007 10.44
2008 13.92
2009 19.40
2010 18.80
2011 19.20
2012 19.57
2013 19.44
2014 18.00
2015 16.37
2016 15.07
2017 13.77
2018 13.01
2019 12.52
2020 14.77

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in Spain was 13.87 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 18.63 in 2013, while its lowest value was 11.69 in 2003.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
2003 11.69
2004 11.76
2005 12.96
2006 11.83
2007 12.04
2008 14.26
2009 18.09
2010 17.81
2011 18.25
2012 18.60
2013 18.63
2014 17.14
2015 15.64
2016 14.61
2017 13.32
2018 12.44
2019 12.13
2020 13.87

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Unemployment