# Spain's unemployment rate rises to 10.18% 27 October 2026 at 09:42 > Spain's jobless rate reached 10.18% in Q3 2026 despite total employment hitting 22.85 million, according to latest INE survey data. **Spain**'s unemployment rate climbed to 10.18% in the third quarter of 2026, up from 9.87% in the previous three-month period. Data from the **INE** **Labor Force Survey** shows that while the total number of workers hit 22.85 million, the jobless rate remains volatile. The 10.18% figure represents the lowest unemployment rate for a third quarter since 2008. Despite the quarterly rise, the Spanish labour market added 465,400 jobs over the last year, and the current rate is lower than the 10.45% recorded in the same period of 2025. Employment grew by 73,500 people this quarter, the weakest absolute growth for a third quarter since 2019. This follows higher gains of 118,400 in 2025 and 138,300 in 2024. The **EPA** data does not differentiate between regular and irregular employment categories. [#SpainEconomy]() #Unemployment [#INE]() #LaborMarket #SpanishJobs ## Related news ## [Repsol extends fuel discounts until 30 November]() 27 October 2026 at 17:31 ## [Daniel Fuentes releases new essay on Spain]() 25 October 2026 at 18:56 ## [Spain's quality of life index rises to 101.74]() 23 October 2026 at 11:08 ## [Pozuelo de Alarcón remains Spain's richest town]() 19 October 2026 at 15:00 ## [Madrid expands economic lead over Catalunya]() 2 October 2026 at 12:12