Spain’s unemployment rate fell to 9.93% in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 10.45% in the third quarter, marking the lowest level in 18 years and coming in below market expectations of 10.6%. It was the first time the jobless rate dropped below 10% since the first quarter of 2008. Employment rose by 76,200 to a record 22.46 million, while the number of unemployed declined by 136,100 to 2.48 million. The total labor force decreased by 59,900 to 24.94 million. The private sector accounted for 92% of the jobs created in 2025, Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said, adding that the figures point to a stronger and more stable labor market with higher-quality employment supporting continued welfare growth. source: National Statistics Institute (INE)

Unemployment Rate in Spain decreased to 9.93 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 10.45 percent in the third quarter of 2025. Unemployment Rate in Spain averaged 16.04 percent from 1976 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 26.94 percent in the first quarter of 2013 and a record low of 4.41 percent in the third quarter of 1976. This page provides the latest reported value for - Spain Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Spain Unemployment Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Spain decreased to 9.93 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 10.45 percent in the third quarter of 2025. Unemployment Rate in Spain is expected to be 10.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Spain Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 9.70 percent in 2027 and 9.10 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-10-24 07:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Q3 10.45% 10.29% 10.2% 10.8%
2026-01-27 08:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Q4 9.93% 10.45% 10.6% 10.0%
2026-04-28 07:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Q1 9.93% 10.10%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 22463.30 22387.10 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 53.09 53.10 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 19373.60 19489.30 Thousand Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 35.51 50.68 Thousand Dec 2025
Job Vacancy Rate 0.90 0.90 percent Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 58.94 59.30 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 123.79 114.02 points Sep 2025
Part Time Employment 3089.70 2897.80 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 49.08 48.62 Million Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 9.93 10.45 percent Dec 2025
Wages 2268.00 2416.50 EUR/Month Sep 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 2600.91 2792.27 EUR/Month Sep 2025


Spain Unemployment Rate
In Spain, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
9.93 10.45 26.94 4.41 1976 - 2025 percent Quarterly

News Stream
Spain Jobless Rate Falls Below 10%
Spain’s unemployment rate fell to 9.93% in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 10.45% in the third quarter, marking the lowest level in 18 years and coming in below market expectations of 10.6%. It was the first time the jobless rate dropped below 10% since the first quarter of 2008. Employment rose by 76,200 to a record 22.46 million, while the number of unemployed declined by 136,100 to 2.48 million. The total labor force decreased by 59,900 to 24.94 million. The private sector accounted for 92% of the jobs created in 2025, Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said, adding that the figures point to a stronger and more stable labor market with higher-quality employment supporting continued welfare growth.
2026-01-27
Spain Jobless Rate Rises in Q3
Spain’s unemployment rate rose to 10.45% in Q3 2025, up from 10.29% in Q2 and above expectations of 10.2%, even as employment hit a record high. The increase reflected a larger workforce, with more people actively seeking jobs. Employment grew by 118,400 to 22.39 million, marking a new record, while the number of unemployed rose by 60,100 to 2.61 million. The total labor force expanded by 178,500 to reach 25 million. The Economy Ministry said the data “corroborate the dynamism of the labor market,” highlighting continued job creation despite a modest rise in unemployment as participation increased.
2025-10-24
Spain Jobless Rate Falls to 17-Year Low
Spain’s unemployment rate fell to 10.29% in the second quarter of 2025, down from 11.36% in the previous quarter, marking the lowest level since 2008 and below market expectations of 10.7%. The number of unemployed decreased by 236,100 to 2.5531 million, while employment rose by 503,300 to 22.27 million. Meanwhile, the working population grew by 267,200, reaching 24.82 million. Unemployment fell for both genders, with 107,000 less unemployed men and 129,100 less unemployed women. The female unemployment rate went down by 1.22 percentage points to 11.50%, and the male rate by 0.94 points to 9.20%. By nationality, unemployment fell by 203,200 among Spaniards (including dual nationals) and by 32,900 among foreigners. Job increases were recorded across all sectors: services (+364,800), industry (+90,300), construction (+45,400), and agriculture (+2,800).
2025-07-24