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Autonomous communities of Spain by activity rate

Balearic Islands had the highest activity rate of 19 autonomous communities in Q3 2023, at 67.12%. Asturias had the lowest, at 51.2%. The median was 58.71% and the figure for Spain was 59.29%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest67.12Balearic Islands
Lowest51.2Asturias
Median58.7119 autonomous communities
Spain59.29History

All autonomous communities, Q3 2023

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Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 67.12 %67.12CeutaCeuta: 64.61 %64.61Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 63.11 %63.11CataloniaCatalonia: 62.07 %62.07Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 60.41 %60.41Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 59.85 %59.85La RiojaLa Rioja: 59.7 %59.7NavarreNavarre: 59.31 %59.31Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 59.23 %59.23Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 58.71 %58.71AragonAragon: 58.1 %58.1AndalusiaAndalusia: 57.68 %57.68Basque CountryBasque Country: 57.28 %57.28MelillaMelilla: 56.53 %56.53ExtremaduraExtremadura: 56.16 %56.16CantabriaCantabria: 55.73 %55.73Castile and LeónCastile and León: 54.47 %54.47GaliciaGalicia: 53.46 %53.46AsturiasAsturias: 51.2 %51.2
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesQ3 2023 (%)Change on Q3 2022
1Balearic Islands67.12+0.45 pts
2Ceuta64.61+3.45 pts
3Community of Madrid63.11+0.2 pts
4Catalonia62.07+0.69 pts
5Region of Murcia60.41+0.88 pts
6Valencian Community59.85+0.83 pts
7La Rioja59.7+0.66 pts
8Navarre59.31+0.95 pts
9Canary Islands59.23+0.34 pts
10Castilla-La Mancha58.71-0.05 pts
11Aragon58.1-0.42 pts
12Andalusia57.68+0.74 pts
13Basque Country57.28+0.4 pts
14Melilla56.53-1.29 pts
15Extremadura56.16+0.84 pts
16Cantabria55.73+0.23 pts
17Castile and León54.47-0.15 pts
18Galicia53.46+0.33 pts
19Asturias51.2+1.6 pts

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About this ranking

Labour force (employed plus unemployed) as a percentage of the population aged 16 and over (Spain, EPA) or 15 to 64 (EU).

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the autonomous communities are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Encuesta de Población Activa: tasa de actividad por comunidad autónoma (tabla 65295). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=65295. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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Questions

Which autonomous community has the highest activity rate?

Balearic Islands, with 67.12% in Q3 2023, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest activity rate?

Asturias, with 51.2% in Q3 2023.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Encuesta de Población Activa: tasa de actividad por comunidad autónoma (tabla 65295). Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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