Unemployment rate: Spain vs Cyprus
Monthly · % of labour force
Source: Eurostat (une_rt_m), retrieved 2026-10-19 · View on Eurostat · See technical sheet
Spain · 08/202610.0%29 of 30 in Europe
Cyprus · 08/20264.3%8 of 30 in EuropeGap+5.7 ppSpain − Cyprus
Trend
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| Period | Spain | Cyprus | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/2026 | 10.0% | 4.3% | +5.7 pp |
| 07/2026 | 9.8% | 4.3% | +5.5 pp |
| 06/2026 | 9.6% | 4.1% | +5.5 pp |
| 05/2026 | 9.8% | 3.3% | +6.5 pp |
| 04/2026 | 10.2% | 3.5% | +6.7 pp |
| 03/2026 | 10.9% | 3.9% | +7.0 pp |
| 02/2026 | 11.0% | 3.9% | +7.1 pp |
| 01/2026 | 10.7% | 4.2% | +6.5 pp |
| 12/2025 | 10.0% | 4.6% | +5.4 pp |
| 11/2025 | 9.8% | 4.6% | +5.2 pp |
| 10/2025 | 10.0% | 3.0% | +7.0 pp |
| 09/2025 | 10.4% | 3.2% | +7.2 pp |
Data analysis
In 08/2026, “Unemployment rate” stands at 10.0% in Spain and 4.3% in Cyprus, a gap of +5.7 pp. A year earlier, the gap was +6.2 pp. In the European ranking, Spain is 29 and Cyprus is 8 out of 30 countries.
Unemployment rate: Spain vs other countries
- Switzerland
- Iceland
- Norway
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Czechia
- Germany
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Greece
- Finland
- France
- Croatia
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Latvia
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Sweden
- Slovenia
- Slovakia
- Euro area (21)
- European Union (27)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- North Macedonia
- Türkiye
Other indicators: Spain vs Cyprus
- Real GDP, year-on-year change (quarterly)
- GDP per capita in PPS relative to the EU27
- HICP, annual rate of change
- Core HICP (excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco)
- Government deficit (−) or surplus (+)
- Government debt
- Economic sentiment indicator
- Youth unemployment rate (under 25)
- Employment rate (20–64)
- Current account balance
- 10-year government bond yield