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Spain Unemployment rate, youth (under 25 years), total (% of active population, SA)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode ES.UNEMP.M.SA.AGE-YOUTH

Latest22.8%September 2026
Previous22.7%August 2026
Year ago24.7%September 2025

Spain Unemployment rate, youth (under 25 years), total (% of active population, SA) was 22.8% in September 2026, up 0.1 percentage points from August 2026 and down 1.9 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 22.7% (Aug 2026) to 43.3% (Nov 2016), averaging 31.8%.

Spain Unemployment rate, youth (under 25 years), total (% of active population, SA) (%), Apr 1986 – Sep 202610%20%30%40%50%60%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Spain Unemployment rate, youth (under 25 years), total (% of active population, SA) (%), Apr 1986 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 202622.8%
August 202622.7%
July 202622.8%
June 202623.4%
May 202624.0%
April 202624.0%
March 202624.3%
February 202624.3%
January 202624.0%
December 202523.7%
November 202523.6%
October 202524.1%
September 202524.7%
August 202525.1%
July 202525.1%
June 202524.6%
May 202524.6%
April 202524.8%
March 202526.0%
February 202526.2%
January 202526.2%
December 202425.7%
November 202425.4%
October 202425.6%

Last 24 observations. The full history (486 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationApril 1986
Observations486
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high43.3% (Nov 2016)
10-year low22.7% (Aug 2026)
10-year average31.8%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeES.UNEMP.M.SA.AGE-YOUTH

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FAQ

What is the current unemployment rate, youth (under 25 years), total (% of active population, SA) in Spain?
The latest reading is 22.8% for September 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code ES.UNEMP.M.SA.AGE-YOUTH.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Spain — Unemployment rate, youth (under 25 years), total (% of active population, SA)”.