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Autonomous communities of Spain by activity rate

Balearic Islands had the highest activity rate of 19 autonomous communities in Q2 2024, at 65.35%. Asturias had the lowest, at 50.7%. The median was 58.38% and the figure for Spain was 58.9%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest65.35Balearic Islands
Lowest50.7Asturias
Median58.3819 autonomous communities
Spain58.9History

All autonomous communities, Q2 2024

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Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 65.35 %65.35Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 62.71 %62.71CeutaCeuta: 61.99 %61.99CataloniaCatalonia: 61.8 %61.8Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 60.12 %60.12Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 59.64 %59.64NavarreNavarre: 59.55 %59.55Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 59.19 %59.19AragonAragon: 58.94 %58.94Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 58.38 %58.38La RiojaLa Rioja: 58.24 %58.24Basque CountryBasque Country: 57.58 %57.58AndalusiaAndalusia: 57.01 %57.01MelillaMelilla: 56.49 %56.49CantabriaCantabria: 55.53 %55.53ExtremaduraExtremadura: 54.92 %54.92Castile and LeónCastile and León: 53.98 %53.98GaliciaGalicia: 53.01 %53.01AsturiasAsturias: 50.7 %50.7
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesQ2 2024 (%)Change on Q2 2023
1Balearic Islands65.35+0.74 pts
2Community of Madrid62.71-0.71 pts
3Ceuta61.99+0.38 pts
4Catalonia61.8+0.31 pts
5Region of Murcia60.12+0.73 pts
6Canary Islands59.64+0.27 pts
7Navarre59.55+1.03 pts
8Valencian Community59.19+0.77 pts
9Aragon58.94+0.23 pts
10Castilla-La Mancha58.38-0.68 pts
11La Rioja58.24-0.65 pts
12Basque Country57.58+0.57 pts
13Andalusia57.01-0.51 pts
14Melilla56.49+1.6 pts
15Cantabria55.53+0.44 pts
16Extremadura54.92-0.83 pts
17Castile and León53.98+0.05 pts
18Galicia53.01+0.02 pts
19Asturias50.7+0.82 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 65.35% in Q2 2024, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest activity rate?

Asturias, with 50.7% in Q2 2024.

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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