Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Spain

Updated on May 16, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of Spain was 24.75% in 2025, a difference of -1.88 points compared to 2024. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 23.93% and 25.75% respectively in 2025.

The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of Spain for 1991 - 2025.

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The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Spain (%)
Total
Male
Female
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Spain
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Year Total Youth Unempl.(%) Male Youth Unempl.(%) Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991 30.68 25.44 37.65
1992 33.01 27.77 39.96
1993 42.2 38.78 46.73
1994 44.89 41.03 49.8
1995 41.81 36.34 48.48
1996 41.76 36.47 48.38
1997 39.02 33.59 45.91
1998 35.4 29.27 43.28
1999 29.1 22.96 37.11
2000 25.26 19.68 32.25
2001 20.72 16.46 26.48
2002 21.54 16.88 27.79
2003 22.33 19.22 26.48
2004 22.48 19.48 26.46
2005 19.64 16.74 23.41
2006 17.89 15 21.52
2007 18.09 15.23 21.69
2008 24.44 23.58 25.52
2009 37.71 39.04 36.09
2010 41.45 43.07 39.56
2011 46.16 48.1 43.95
2012 52.83 54.14 51.37
2013 55.44 56.2 54.57
2014 53.17 53.41 52.89
2015 48.35 48.7 47.95
2016 44.45 44.07 44.88
2017 38.59 39.61 37.41
2018 34.36 35.28 33.26
2019 32.56 30.97 34.47
2020 38.31 37.17 39.74
2021 35 34.01 36.17
2022 29.71 28.73 30.88
2023 28.75 28.93 28.53
2024 26.63 26.24 27.12
2025 24.75 23.93 25.75