Unemployment rate: Spain vs Portugal
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
Portugal · 08/20265.7%13 of 30 in EuropeGap+4.3 ppSpain − Portugal
Trend
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| Period | Spain | Portugal | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/2026 | 10.0% | 5.7% | +4.3 pp |
| 07/2026 | 9.8% | 5.4% | +4.4 pp |
| 06/2026 | 9.6% | 5.4% | +4.2 pp |
| 05/2026 | 9.8% | 5.3% | +4.5 pp |
| 04/2026 | 10.2% | 5.6% | +4.6 pp |
| 03/2026 | 10.9% | 6.0% | +4.9 pp |
| 02/2026 | 11.0% | 6.2% | +4.8 pp |
| 01/2026 | 10.7% | 6.0% | +4.7 pp |
| 12/2025 | 10.0% | 5.8% | +4.2 pp |
| 11/2025 | 9.8% | 5.8% | +4.0 pp |
| 10/2025 | 10.0% | 5.9% | +4.1 pp |
| 09/2025 | 10.4% | 6.0% | +4.4 pp |
Data analysis
In 08/2026, “Unemployment rate” stands at 10.0% in Spain and 5.7% in Portugal, a gap of +4.3 pp. A year earlier, the gap was +4.8 pp. In the European ranking, Spain is 29 and Portugal is 13 out of 30 countries.
Unemployment rate: Spain vs other countries
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- Iceland
- Norway
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Germany
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Greece
- Finland
- France
- Croatia
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Latvia
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Romania
- Sweden
- Slovenia
- Slovakia
- Euro area (21)
- European Union (27)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- North Macedonia
- Türkiye
Other indicators: Spain vs Portugal
- 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