United Arab Emirates vs Spain
Unemployment, total (% of labor force)
Compare historical data and trends between these two countries
Historical Comparison
Detailed Data
| Year | United Arab Emirates | Spain | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.2 percent | 10.4 percent | -8.2 percent |
| 2024 | 2.2 percent | 11.4 percent | -9.2 percent |
| 2023 | 2.2 percent | 12.2 percent | -10.0 percent |
| 2022 | 2.9 percent | 13.0 percent | -10.2 percent |
| 2021 | 3.1 percent | 14.9 percent | -11.8 percent |
| 2020 | 4.3 percent | 15.5 percent | -11.2 percent |
| 2019 | 2.3 percent | 14.1 percent | -11.8 percent |
| 2018 | 2.2 percent | 15.3 percent | -13.0 percent |
| 2017 | 2.5 percent | 17.2 percent | -14.8 percent |
| 2016 | 1.6 percent | 19.6 percent | -18.0 percent |
| 2015 | 1.8 percent | 22.1 percent | -20.3 percent |
| 2014 | 2.0 percent | 24.4 percent | -22.4 percent |
| 2013 | 2.1 percent | 26.1 percent | -24.0 percent |
| 2012 | 2.3 percent | 24.8 percent | -22.5 percent |
| 2011 | 2.6 percent | 21.4 percent | -18.8 percent |
| 2010 | 2.8 percent | 19.9 percent | -17.1 percent |
| 2009 | 2.9 percent | 17.9 percent | -14.9 percent |
| 2008 | 2.8 percent | 11.3 percent | -8.4 percent |
| 2007 | 2.9 percent | 8.2 percent | -5.3 percent |
| 2006 | 3.0 percent | 8.5 percent | -5.5 percent |
| 2005 | 3.1 percent | 9.1 percent | -6.0 percent |
| 2004 | 3.0 percent | 11.1 percent | -8.1 percent |
| 2003 | 2.9 percent | 11.3 percent | -8.4 percent |
| 2002 | 2.7 percent | 11.1 percent | -8.5 percent |
| 2001 | 2.4 percent | 10.3 percent | -7.9 percent |
| 2000 | 2.3 percent | 13.8 percent | -11.5 percent |
| 1999 | 2.2 percent | 15.5 percent | -13.3 percent |
| 1998 | 2.1 percent | 18.7 percent | -16.6 percent |
| 1997 | 1.9 percent | 20.7 percent | -18.8 percent |
| 1996 | 1.8 percent | 22.1 percent | -20.3 percent |
| 1995 | 1.8 percent | 22.7 percent | -20.9 percent |
| 1994 | 1.8 percent | 24.2 percent | -22.4 percent |
| 1993 | 1.9 percent | 22.2 percent | -20.3 percent |
| 1992 | 1.7 percent | 17.7 percent | -16.0 percent |
| 1991 | 1.6 percent | 15.9 percent | -14.3 percent |
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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between United Arab Emirates and Spain. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.
Data sources: World Bank, IMF, OECD, Transparency International