Youth unemployment rate (under 25): Spain vs Germany
Monthly · % of labour force
Source: Eurostat (une_rt_m), retrieved 2026-10-16 · View on Eurostat · See technical sheet
Spain · 08/202623.1%23 of 24 in Europe
Germany · 08/20269.5%2 of 24 in EuropeGap+13.6 ppSpain − Germany
Trend
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| Period | Spain | Germany | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/2026 | 23.1% | 9.5% | +13.6 pp |
| 07/2026 | 22.9% | 8.9% | +14.0 pp |
| 06/2026 | 23.2% | 7.8% | +15.4 pp |
| 05/2026 | 23.9% | 6.6% | +17.3 pp |
| 04/2026 | 24.3% | 6.9% | +17.4 pp |
| 03/2026 | 25.6% | 7.7% | +17.9 pp |
| 02/2026 | 24.9% | 7.3% | +17.6 pp |
| 01/2026 | 23.0% | 7.3% | +15.7 pp |
| 12/2025 | 21.5% | 5.9% | +15.6 pp |
| 11/2025 | 22.7% | 6.9% | +15.8 pp |
| 10/2025 | 24.6% | 6.8% | +17.8 pp |
| 09/2025 | 26.0% | 8.1% | +17.9 pp |
Data analysis
In 08/2026, “Youth unemployment rate (under 25)” stands at 23.1% in Spain and 9.5% in Germany, a gap of +13.6 pp. A year earlier, the gap was +16.4 pp. In the European ranking, Spain is 23 and Germany is 2 out of 24 countries.
Youth unemployment rate (under 25): Spain vs other countries
- Switzerland
- Iceland
- Norway
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- 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 Germany
- 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
- Unemployment rate
- Employment rate (20–64)
- Current account balance
- 10-year government bond yield