Editing Economy of Spain (section)

===== Youth =====
During the early 1990s, Spain experienced economic crisis as a result of a Europe-wide economic episode that led to a rise in unemployment. Many young adults found themselves trapped in a cycle of temporary jobs, which resulted in the creation of a secondary class of workers through reduced wages, job stability and advancement opportunities.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=García-Pérez|first1=J. Ignacio|last2=Muñoz-Bullón|first2=Fernando|date=2011-03-01|title=Transitions into Permanent Employment in Spain: An Empirical Analysis for Young Workers|journal=British Journal of Industrial Relations|language=en|volume=49|issue=1|pages=103–143|doi=10.1111/j.1467-8543.2009.00750.x|issn=1467-8543|citeseerx=10.1.1.597.6996|s2cid=154392095}}</ref> As a result, many Spaniards, predominantly unmarried young adults, emigrated to pursue job opportunities and raise their quality of life,<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Domínguez-Mujica|first1=Josefina|last2=Guerra-Talavera|first2=Raquel|last3=Parreño-Castellano|first3=Juan Manuel|date=2014-12-01|title=Migration at a Time of Global Economic Crisis: The Situation in Spain|journal=International Migration|language=en|volume=52|issue=6|pages=113–127|doi=10.1111/imig.12023|issn=1468-2435}}</ref> which left only a small amount of young adults living below the poverty line.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Ayllón|first=Sara|date=2015-12-01|title=Youth Poverty, Employment, and Leaving the Parental Home in Europe|journal=Review of Income and Wealth|language=en|volume=61|issue=4|pages=651–676|doi=10.1111/roiw.12122|s2cid=153673821|issn=1475-4991}}</ref> Spain experienced another economic crisis during the 2000s, which also prompted a rise in emigration to neighboring countries with more job stability and better economic standing.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Ahn|first1=Namkee|last2=De La Rica|first2=Sara|last3=Ugidos|first3=Arantza|date=1999-08-01|title=Willingness to Move for Work and Unemployment Duration in Spain|journal=Economica|language=en|volume=66|issue=263|pages=335–357|doi=10.1111/1468-0335.00174|issn=1468-0335|url=https://www.cemfi.es/ftp/wp/9801.pdf}}</ref>

Youth unemployment remains a concern, prompting suggestions of labor market programs and job-search assistance like matching youth skills with businesses. This would improve Spain's weakened youth labor market, and their school to work transition, as young people have found it difficult to find long-term employment.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/economics/improving-employment-prospects-for-young-workers-in-spain_5k487n7hg08s-en|doi = 10.1787/5k487n7hg08s-en|title = Improving Employment Prospects for Young Workers in Spain|series = OECD Economics Department Working Papers|year = 2013|last1 = Wölfl|first1 = Anita|doi-access = free}}</ref> As of January 2025, the youth unemployment in Spain stands at 24.9%.<ref name=unemployment2024>{{cite web|title=Economically Active Population Survey. Fourth Quarter 2024.|url=https://www.ine.es/dyngs/INEbase/en/operacion.htm?c=Estadistica_C&cid=1254736176918&menu=ultiDatos&idp=1254735976595|website=INE Instituto Nacional de Estadística |access-date=29 January 2025}}</ref>