Female unemployment — all countries

Female unemployment — Spain

Female unemployment in Spain in 2025 — 11.94%. Ranked 150 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 11.38 pp.

2025 11.94% −0.79 pp vs 2024
World rank 150of 182
Period maximum 31.63%1994
Period minimum 10.71%2007

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of female labor force

Female unemployment — Spain, 1991–202501020304019911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 23.32%1992: 25.28%1993: 28.77%1994: 31.63%1995: 30.57%1996: 29.57%1997: 28.03%1998: 26.66%1999: 22.86%2000: 20.37%2001: 15.06%2002: 16.06%2003: 15.7%2004: 15.05%2005: 11.99%2006: 11.36%2007: 10.71%2008: 12.84%2009: 18.13%2010: 20.23%2011: 21.81%2012: 25.04%2013: 26.68%2014: 25.43%2015: 23.56%2016: 21.39%2017: 19.04%2018: 17.04%2019: 16.01%2020: 17.45%2021: 16.84%2022: 14.9%2023: 13.88%2024: 12.72%2025: 11.94%
Change over the period: −11.38 pp Annual average: -0.33 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Spain

Spain 11.94%
World 4.94%
Southern Europe computed 9.27%
High-income countries computed 4.72%
Female unemployment — Spain, by year Spain All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 11.94 −0.79 pp
2024 12.72 −1.16 pp
2023 13.88 −1.02 pp
2022 14.9 −1.94 pp
2021 16.84 −0.6 pp
2020 17.45 +1.44 pp
2019 16.01 −1.03 pp
2018 17.04 −2 pp
2017 19.04 −2.35 pp
2016 21.39 −2.16 pp
2015 23.56 −1.87 pp
2014 25.43 −1.25 pp
2013 26.68 +1.64 pp
2012 25.04 +3.22 pp
2011 21.81 +1.59 pp
2010 20.23 +2.1 pp
2009 18.13 +5.28 pp
2008 12.84 +2.14 pp
2007 10.71 −0.65 pp
2006 11.36 −0.64 pp
2005 11.99 −3.06 pp
2004 15.05 −0.65 pp
2003 15.7 −0.36 pp
2002 16.06 +1 pp
2001 15.06 −5.31 pp
2000 20.37 −2.49 pp
1999 22.86 −3.8 pp
1998 26.66 −1.37 pp
1997 28.03 −1.54 pp
1996 29.57 −1.01 pp
1995 30.57 −1.06 pp
1994 31.63 +2.86 pp
1993 28.77 +3.49 pp
1992 25.28 +1.96 pp
1991 23.32

About the indicator

The share of the female labor force that is unemployed. The gap with male unemployment reflects both the structure of labor demand and the barriers women face in reaching employment. In some countries the indicator looks favorable only because many women are outside the labor force altogether — it should be read alongside female labor force participation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.