Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Spain, 2026

Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in 2026 (year-to-date through 1 January 2026): Value (as of 1 January 2026) — 2,708.6 thousand people. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — Eurostat.

Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in 2026 — neighbouring years chart, Value (as of 1 January 2026) 2,708.6 thousand people, source Eurostat
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in 2026 — value in the context of neighbouring years. Source: Eurostat. forecasteconomy.com

Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in 2026: data as of 1 January 2026

  • Value: 2,708.6 thousand people
  • Change vs 2025: +231.5 thousand people (+9.35 %)
  • Position in history: below the 29-year average (average — 3,355.23 thousand people)
  • Series maximum — 6,021 thousand people in 2012 (14 years ago)
  • Series minimum — 1,819.4 thousand people in 2006 (20 years ago)
  • Value date: 1 January 2026
  • Source: Eurostat

Dynamics over neighbouring years

YearValue, thousand people
20173,766.7
20183,304.3
20193,191.9
20203,719.8
20213,148.7
20223,081.6
20232,860.8
20242,595.5
20252,477.1
20262,708.6

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