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🇪🇸Spain unemployment rate

Spain's unemployment rate is 10.0% as of August 2026, from official Eurostat data. It was little changed from the previous month. Over the period shown it has ranged from 10.0% to 19.1%. That is 3.6 percentage points above the euro-area average of 6.4% — the 1st of 21 member states that report it.

Unemployment rate · Spain
10.0%
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Spain unemployment rate, last 10 years
Source: Eurostat (une_rt_m) · data through August 2026 · released 2026-10-01 · modifications: none

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Spain unemployment rate — frequently asked questions

What is Spain's unemployment rate?
Spain's unemployment rate is 10.0% as of August 2026, from official Eurostat data.
How does Spain's unemployment rate compare with the euro area?
It is the 1st-highest of 21 euro-area members that report it, against a euro-area average of 6.4%.
Is Spain's unemployment rate rising or falling?
It held steady at 10.0% in the latest reading (August 2026).

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