Spain Youth Unemployment Rate (2025)
Spain's Youth Unemployment Rate: 24.9 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025, -1.6pp YoY. Eurostat (UNE_RT_A), 2009–2025.
Spain (2025)
24.9
% of active youth (15–24)
-1.6pp YoY
YoY Change
-1.6pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active youth (15–24) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.9 | -1.6pp |
| 2024 | 26.5 | -2.2pp |
| 2023 | 28.7 | -1pp |
| 2022 | 29.7 | -5.3pp |
| 2021 | 35 | -3.3pp |
| 2020 | 38.3 | +5.8pp |
| 2019 | 32.5 | -1.8pp |
| 2018 | 34.3 | -4.3pp |
| 2017 | 38.6 | -5.8pp |
| 2016 | 44.4 | -3.9pp |
| 2015 | 48.3 | -4.9pp |
| 2014 | 53.2 | -2.3pp |
| 2013 | 55.5 | +2.6pp |
| 2012 | 52.9 | +6.7pp |
| 2011 | 46.2 | +4.7pp |
| 2010 | 41.5 | +3.8pp |
| 2009 | 37.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Spain recorded 24.9 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025. The latest change was -1.6pp. Across 2009–2025 the series ranges from 24.9 in 2025 to 55.5 in 2013.
This page tracks youth unemployment (under-25) in Spain from 2005 to present. Show the severity of the post-2008 crisis and the recovery trajectory.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks youth unemployment (under-25) in Spain from 2005 to present. Show the severity of the post-2008 crisis and the recovery trajectory. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2009–2025 (17 observations).
The series peaked at 55.5 % of active youth (15–24) in 2013 and reached its lowest recorded value of 24.9 in 2025. The latest reading of 24.9 in 2025 represents a change of -1.6pp.