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Autonomous communities of Spain by activity rate

Balearic Islands had the highest activity rate of 19 autonomous communities in Q3 2024, at 67.16%. Asturias had the lowest, at 51.94%. The median was 58.8% and the figure for Spain was 59.04%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest67.16Balearic Islands
Lowest51.94Asturias
Median58.819 autonomous communities
Spain59.04History

All autonomous communities, Q3 2024

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Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 67.16 %67.16Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 63.13 %63.13CataloniaCatalonia: 61.96 %61.96CeutaCeuta: 61.59 %61.59MelillaMelilla: 61.43 %61.43Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 60.33 %60.33Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 59.44 %59.44NavarreNavarre: 59.35 %59.35AragonAragon: 58.89 %58.89Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 58.8 %58.8Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 58.79 %58.79La RiojaLa Rioja: 58.07 %58.07AndalusiaAndalusia: 57.06 %57.06CantabriaCantabria: 56.9 %56.9Castile and LeónCastile and León: 55.26 %55.26ExtremaduraExtremadura: 55.25 %55.25Basque CountryBasque Country: 54.92 %54.92GaliciaGalicia: 53.59 %53.59AsturiasAsturias: 51.94 %51.94
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesQ3 2024 (%)Change on Q3 2023
1Balearic Islands67.16+0.04 pts
2Community of Madrid63.13+0.02 pts
3Catalonia61.96-0.11 pts
4Ceuta61.59-3.02 pts
5Melilla61.43+4.9 pts
6Region of Murcia60.33-0.08 pts
7Canary Islands59.44+0.21 pts
8Navarre59.35+0.04 pts
9Aragon58.89+0.79 pts
10Castilla-La Mancha58.8+0.09 pts
11Valencian Community58.79-1.06 pts
12La Rioja58.07-1.63 pts
13Andalusia57.06-0.62 pts
14Cantabria56.9+1.17 pts
15Castile and León55.26+0.79 pts
16Extremadura55.25-0.91 pts
17Basque Country54.92-2.36 pts
18Galicia53.59+0.13 pts
19Asturias51.94+0.74 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 67.16% in Q3 2024, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest activity rate?

Asturias, with 51.94% in Q3 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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