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Autonomous communities of Spain by activity rate

Balearic Islands had the highest activity rate of 19 autonomous communities in Q3 2025, at 66.73%. Asturias had the lowest, at 52.47%. The median was 58.81% and the figure for Spain was 59.3%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest66.73Balearic Islands
Lowest52.47Asturias
Median58.8119 autonomous communities
Spain59.3History

All autonomous communities, Q3 2025

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Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 66.73 %66.73Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 62.85 %62.85CataloniaCatalonia: 62.18 %62.18Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 60.77 %60.77Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 59.72 %59.72La RiojaLa Rioja: 59.68 %59.68Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 59.33 %59.33Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 59.19 %59.19AragonAragon: 59.08 %59.08CeutaCeuta: 58.81 %58.81NavarreNavarre: 58.3 %58.3AndalusiaAndalusia: 57.86 %57.86CantabriaCantabria: 56.07 %56.07Basque CountryBasque Country: 55.64 %55.64ExtremaduraExtremadura: 55.55 %55.55Castile and LeónCastile and León: 54.95 %54.95MelillaMelilla: 54.29 %54.29GaliciaGalicia: 53.77 %53.77AsturiasAsturias: 52.47 %52.47
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesQ3 2025 (%)Change on Q3 2024
1Balearic Islands66.73-0.43 pts
2Community of Madrid62.85-0.28 pts
3Catalonia62.18+0.22 pts
4Region of Murcia60.77+0.44 pts
5Canary Islands59.72+0.28 pts
6La Rioja59.68+1.61 pts
7Valencian Community59.33+0.54 pts
8Castilla-La Mancha59.19+0.39 pts
9Aragon59.08+0.19 pts
10Ceuta58.81-2.78 pts
11Navarre58.3-1.05 pts
12Andalusia57.86+0.8 pts
13Cantabria56.07-0.83 pts
14Basque Country55.64+0.72 pts
15Extremadura55.55+0.3 pts
16Castile and León54.95-0.31 pts
17Melilla54.29-7.14 pts
18Galicia53.77+0.18 pts
19Asturias52.47+0.53 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 66.73% in Q3 2025, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest activity rate?

Asturias, with 52.47% in Q3 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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