Spain's economy is growing fast. So why is youth unemployment still so high?
About this episode
The episode discusses the paradox of Spain's growing economy alongside persistently high youth unemployment rates.
Many graduates are reluctant to work in the country’s large tourism and service sectors, looking instead for roles that match their university skills. That can make finding a first job after graduating a real challenge. Presenter/producer: Ashish Sharma If you’d like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk (Picture: Spanish Secretary of State for Labour Joaquin Perez Rey speaking about how unemployment in April 2026 fell below 2.4 million people for the first time since June 2008. Credit: JAVIER LIZON/EPA/Shutterstock)
People in this episode
Host: Ashish Sharma
Topics covered
- youth unemployment
- Spain's economy
- job market
- tourism sector
- graduate employment
Keywords
- Spain
- youth unemployment
- economy
- graduates
- job market
- tourism
- service sector
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC World Service
Places: Spain
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