Spain Monthly Unemployment

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Source: Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism
Source Link: https://prensa.mites.gob.es/
Frequency: Monthly
Next Release(s): February 3rd, 2026 3:00 AM

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Spain Monthly Unemployment: December 2025 2026-01-05 03:00
Spain Monthly Unemployment: November 2025 2025-12-02 03:00
Spain Monthly Unemployment: October 2025 2025-11-04 03:00
Registered unemployment in Spain fell by -4,846 people in September 2025, the first decline for this month since 2007 outside the pandemic, bringing the total to 2.42 million, the lowest September figure since 2007.
- In YoY terms, unemployment decreased by -153,620 people (-6%), with the seasonally adjusted figure also down -29,689.
- Unemployment fell across all main sectors: construction (-4,670, -2.6% MoM), services (-3,067, -0.2% MoM), industry (-1,422, -0.8% MoM), and agriculture (-1,166, -1.5% MoM).
- The group without previous employment saw an increase of +5,479 (+2.5% MoM).
- Female unemployment dropped -2,827 (-0.2% MoM) to 1.47m, its lowest since 2008, while male unemployment declined -2,019 (-0.2% MoM) to 952.8k.
- Youth unemployment (<25) rose +16,085 (+9.6% MoM) but remained at its lowest September level in the historical series at 183.7k.
- Regionally, unemployment fell most in Catalonia (-5,293), the Canary Islands (-4,842), and Valencia (-2,739), but rose in Andalusia (+7,116), Galicia (+3,394), and Asturias (+1,219).
- In August, unemployment benefits covered 82.5% of jobseekers, the highest rate on record, with 1.88m beneficiaries receiving an average of €1,372 (+24.2% YoY).
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Registered unemployment in Spain rose by +21,905 people (vs+14.2k expected), or +0.9% MoM. in August 2025 to 2.43 million, the first monthly increase in unemployment since January.
- Despite the rise last month, this is the lowest August level since 2007. From a year ago, unemployment fell -145.6k (-5.7%).
- In seasonally adjusted terms, unemployment declined -6,075 MoM, continuing the broader downward trend.
- Youth unemployment rose +3,485 (+2.1% MoM) but stayed below 170k, extending a 52-month YoY decline streak.
- Female unemployment increased +11,748 (+0.8% MoM) to 1.47m, while male unemployment rose +10,157 (+1.1% MoM) to 954.8k; both remain lower YoY.
- By sector, unemployment fell in agriculture (-1,849) and among the unemployed group (-3,458) but rose in services (+21,692), industry (+2,775), and construction (+2,745).
- The unemployment benefit coverage rate reached 82.4% in July, the highest on record outside the pandemic period, with 1.85m beneficiaries and total expenditure of €2.0bn (+23.8% YoY).
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Registered unemployment in Spain fell by -1,357 people (-0.06% MoM) in July to 2.40 million, the lowest July level since 2007, down -145.6k (-5.71% YoY), and the 6th straight monthly decline.
- Youth unemployment dropped -2,561 (-1.54% MoM) to 164,146, the lowest level for July on record, extending a 51-month YoY decline streak.
- Female unemployment declined by -901 (-0.06% MoM) to 1.46 million, while male unemployment fell by -456 (-0.05% MoM) to 944.6k; both are at multi-year lows.
- Unemployment fell in 6 regions, led by Andalusia (-8,035), while Catalonia (+4,339) saw the largest increase among 11 regions with rising joblessness.
- 1.59 million contracts were signed in July, of which 609.9k (38.4%) were permanent; year-to-date hiring rose +0.89% YoY.
- The unemployment benefit coverage rate rose to 76.8% in June (+8.2ppts YoY), with 1.73 million people receiving benefits.
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Registered unemployment in Spain fell by -48.9k (vs -69.5k expected), or -2.0% MoM, in June to 2.41 million, the lowest level for the month since 2008 and down -6.06% YoY.
- Unemployment declined across all sectors, led by services (-38.3k, -2.16% MoM), industry (-4.6k, -2.41% MoM), construction (-3.0k, -1.68% MoM), and agriculture (-0.2k, -0.28% MoM).
- Female unemployment dropped -25.5k (-1.72% MoM) to 1.46 million, the lowest June level since 2008; male unemployment fell -23.4k (-2.41% MoM) to 945k.
- Youth unemployment hit a record low of 166,707, down -4.3k (-2.51% MoM) on the month.
- Seasonally adjusted unemployment fell by -16.8k MoM, while all autonomous communities posted monthly declines led by Andalusia (-7.0k), Madrid (-6.6k), and Castilla y León (-4.8k).
- 1.50 million new contracts were signed in June (+8.46% MoM), with 39.3% permanent. May’s unemployment benefit coverage rate rose to 74.4% (+7.2ppts YoY).
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Registered unemployment in Spain fell -57.8k (-2.3% MoM) in May to 2.45 million, breaking below the 2.5 million threshold for the first time since July 2008 and down -5.9% YoY.
- Unemployment declined across all sectors, led by services (-42.9k), construction (-5.6k), industry (-4.6k), and agriculture (-2.3k).
- Female unemployment fell -29.1k (-1.9%) to its lowest since October 2008, while male unemployment dropped -28.8k (-2.9%) to under 1 million.
- Youth unemployment (under 25) declined -6.4k (-3.6%) to a record low of 171,003.
- All autonomous communities recorded declines, with the largest in Andalusia (-13.2k), Madrid (-7.9k), and Catalonia (-6.2k).
- Of 1.33 million new contracts signed in May, 41.6% were indefinite; April's unemployment benefit coverage rate reached 74.1%, up 20 ppts over the past decade.
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Total unemployment in Spain fell -67.4k, or -2.61% MoM, in April, the largest monthly decline since April 2023.
- The total number of registered unemployment is 2.51 million, the lowest since July 2008.
- Unemployment fell the most in the services sector, dropping -49.7k or -2.66% MoM.
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Spain’s total unemployment fell -13.3k, or -0.51% MoM), to 2.58 million in March, a larger decline than the -2.5k expected drop.
- On an annual basis, unemployment has fallen -5.39% YoY or -146.9k.
- Unemployment was down -14.5k in the services sector (-0.77% MoM), -1.5k in the industrial sector (-0.75% MoM), and -909 in the construction sector (-0.48% MoM).
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Spain’s total unemployment fell by -6k or -0.2% MoM in February, better than expectations of a 45.2k rise.
- Total unemployment is 2,593,449 people, the lowest figure in the month of February since 2008.
- The total number of unemployed women is 1,562,954, the lowest in the month of February since 2008.
- Unemployment fell in the services (-0.3% MoM), construction (-1.8% MoM), and industrial (-1.1% MoM) sectors while rising in agriculture and the previously registered unemployed group.
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Spanish unemployment increased by 38.7k in January, below expectations of an increased of 45.4k.
- Total unemployment remains just below 2.6 million, the lowest in January in the last 17 years.
- Despite the increase in January, unemployment is down by -168.4k (-6.08% YoY) in the last year
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