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🇪🇸Spain youth unemployment rate

Spain's youth unemployment rate is 22.7% as of August 2026, from official Eurostat data. It fell from 22.8% the previous month. Over the period shown it has ranged from 22.7% to 43.3%. That is 7.7 percentage points above the euro-area average of 15.0% — the 3rd of 21 member states that report it.

Youth unemployment rate · Spain
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Spain youth 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 youth unemployment rate — frequently asked questions

What is Spain's youth unemployment rate?
Spain's youth unemployment rate is 22.7% as of August 2026, from official Eurostat data.
How does Spain's youth unemployment rate compare with the euro area?
It is the 3rd-highest of 21 euro-area members that report it, against a euro-area average of 15.0%.
Is Spain's youth unemployment rate rising or falling?
It fell from 22.8% to 22.7% in the latest reading (August 2026).

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