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Autonomous communities of Spain by activity rate

Balearic Islands had the highest activity rate of 19 autonomous communities in Q2 2025, at 65.68%. Melilla had the lowest, at 53.21%. The median was 58.61% and the figure for Spain was 59.03%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest65.68Balearic Islands
Lowest53.21Melilla
Median58.6119 autonomous communities
Spain59.03History

All autonomous communities, Q2 2025

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Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 65.68 %65.68Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 63.59 %63.59CeutaCeuta: 62.27 %62.27CataloniaCatalonia: 62.22 %62.22Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 59.86 %59.86Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 59.73 %59.73NavarreNavarre: 59.58 %59.58La RiojaLa Rioja: 59.17 %59.17Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 58.76 %58.76Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 58.61 %58.61AragonAragon: 58.22 %58.22AndalusiaAndalusia: 56.77 %56.77ExtremaduraExtremadura: 56.11 %56.11CantabriaCantabria: 55.59 %55.59Basque CountryBasque Country: 55.42 %55.42Castile and LeónCastile and León: 54.58 %54.58GaliciaGalicia: 53.32 %53.32AsturiasAsturias: 53.31 %53.31MelillaMelilla: 53.21 %53.21
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesQ2 2025 (%)Change on Q2 2024
1Balearic Islands65.68+0.33 pts
2Community of Madrid63.59+0.88 pts
3Ceuta62.27+0.28 pts
4Catalonia62.22+0.42 pts
5Canary Islands59.86+0.22 pts
6Region of Murcia59.73-0.39 pts
7Navarre59.58+0.03 pts
8La Rioja59.17+0.93 pts
9Castilla-La Mancha58.76+0.38 pts
10Valencian Community58.61-0.58 pts
11Aragon58.22-0.72 pts
12Andalusia56.77-0.24 pts
13Extremadura56.11+1.19 pts
14Cantabria55.59+0.06 pts
15Basque Country55.42-2.16 pts
16Castile and León54.58+0.6 pts
17Galicia53.32+0.31 pts
18Asturias53.31+2.61 pts
19Melilla53.21-3.28 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 65.68% in Q2 2025, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest activity rate?

Melilla, with 53.21% in Q2 2025.

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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