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Spain vs Netherlands Unemployment
Spain has posted the higher Unemployment in every published year. In 1991 Netherlands stood at roughly 46% of Spain’s Unemployment; today the figure is about 37%, and the pair was closest in 2005 (64%).
| Year | Spain | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of Spain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.93% | 7.29% | 46% |
| 1970 | 15.93% | 7.29% | 46% |
| 1980 | 15.93% | 7.29% | 46% |
| 1990 | 15.93% | 7.29% | 46% |
| 2000 | 13.79% | 2.73% | 20% |
| 2010 | 19.86% | 4.99% | 25% |
| 2020 | 15.53% | 3.82% | 25% |
| 2025 | 10.38% | 3.87% | 37% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Spain move above Netherlands in Unemployment?
It has not come to that. Spain has posted the higher Unemployment in every published year (1991–2025).
How do Spain and Netherlands compare today?
Spain is ahead: 10.38% against 3.87% — the trailing economy stands at about 37% 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: