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Autonomous communities of Spain by activity rate

Ceuta had the highest activity rate of 19 autonomous communities in Q4 2025, at 64.53%. Asturias had the lowest, at 52.47%. The median was 58.67% and the figure for Spain was 58.94%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest64.53Ceuta
Lowest52.47Asturias
Median58.6719 autonomous communities
Spain58.94History

All autonomous communities, Q4 2025

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CeutaCeuta: 64.53 %64.53Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 62.95 %62.95Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 62.33 %62.33CataloniaCatalonia: 61.36 %61.36Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 60.31 %60.31Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 60.28 %60.28La RiojaLa Rioja: 59.88 %59.88NavarreNavarre: 59.65 %59.65Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 59.35 %59.35Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 58.67 %58.67AragonAragon: 57.98 %57.98AndalusiaAndalusia: 57.47 %57.47Basque CountryBasque Country: 56.28 %56.28ExtremaduraExtremadura: 55.2 %55.2CantabriaCantabria: 54.99 %54.99Castile and LeónCastile and León: 54.43 %54.43GaliciaGalicia: 54.11 %54.11MelillaMelilla: 53 %53AsturiasAsturias: 52.47 %52.47
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesQ4 2025 (%)Change on Q4 2024
1Ceuta64.53+5.81 pts
2Community of Madrid62.95-0.53 pts
3Balearic Islands62.33+0.54 pts
4Catalonia61.36+0.49 pts
5Canary Islands60.31+1.27 pts
6Region of Murcia60.28+1.22 pts
7La Rioja59.88+0.54 pts
8Navarre59.65+0.25 pts
9Castilla-La Mancha59.35+1.68 pts
10Valencian Community58.67-0.13 pts
11Aragon57.98-0.71 pts
12Andalusia57.47+0.88 pts
13Basque Country56.28+0.93 pts
14Extremadura55.2+0.9 pts
15Cantabria54.99-0.29 pts
16Castile and León54.43+0.18 pts
17Galicia54.11+1.02 pts
18Melilla53-4.98 pts
19Asturias52.47+0.31 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?

Ceuta, with 64.53% in Q4 2025, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest activity rate?

Asturias, with 52.47% in Q4 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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