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Japan vs Spain Unemployment
Spain has posted the higher Unemployment in every published year. In 1991 Japan stood at roughly 13% of Spain’s Unemployment; today the figure is about 24%, and the pair was closest in 2006 (50%).
| Year | Japan | Spain | Spain as % of Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.93% | 2.06% | 13% |
| 1970 | 15.93% | 2.06% | 13% |
| 1980 | 15.93% | 2.06% | 13% |
| 1990 | 15.93% | 2.06% | 13% |
| 2000 | 13.79% | 4.75% | 34% |
| 2010 | 19.86% | 5.1% | 26% |
| 2020 | 15.53% | 2.81% | 18% |
| 2025 | 10.38% | 2.45% | 24% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Spain move above Japan in Unemployment?
It has not come to that. Spain has posted the higher Unemployment in every published year (1991–2025).
How do Japan and Spain compare today?
Spain is ahead: 10.38% against 2.45% — the trailing economy stands at about 24% of the leader.
Are these Unemployment figures nominal or adjusted?
The series is a share expressed in % of total labor force, exactly as the World Bank publishes it; movements are percentage points, not percent.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: