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Autonomous communities of Spain by activity rate

Ceuta had the highest activity rate of 19 autonomous communities in Q1 2026, at 65.91%. Melilla had the lowest, at 51%. The median was 58.47% and the figure for Spain was 58.86%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest65.91Ceuta
Lowest51Melilla
Median58.4719 autonomous communities
Spain58.86History

All autonomous communities, Q1 2026

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CeutaCeuta: 65.91 %65.91Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 63.29 %63.29Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 61.86 %61.86CataloniaCatalonia: 61.61 %61.61Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 60.42 %60.42Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 60.22 %60.22Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 58.91 %58.91AragonAragon: 58.88 %58.88Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 58.77 %58.77NavarreNavarre: 58.47 %58.47La RiojaLa Rioja: 57.84 %57.84AndalusiaAndalusia: 57.05 %57.05Basque CountryBasque Country: 55.97 %55.97CantabriaCantabria: 54.75 %54.75ExtremaduraExtremadura: 54.49 %54.49GaliciaGalicia: 54.15 %54.15Castile and LeónCastile and León: 53.51 %53.51AsturiasAsturias: 52.02 %52.02MelillaMelilla: 51 %51
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesQ1 2026 (%)Change on Q1 2025
1Ceuta65.91+7.07 pts
2Community of Madrid63.29-0.41 pts
3Balearic Islands61.86+0.44 pts
4Catalonia61.61+0.18 pts
5Region of Murcia60.42+1.41 pts
6Canary Islands60.22+0.15 pts
7Valencian Community58.91+0.7 pts
8Aragon58.88+0.02 pts
9Castilla-La Mancha58.77+0.8 pts
10Navarre58.47+0.21 pts
11La Rioja57.84-0.42 pts
12Andalusia57.05+0.55 pts
13Basque Country55.97+0.18 pts
14Cantabria54.75-0.54 pts
15Extremadura54.49+0.5 pts
16Galicia54.15+1.18 pts
17Castile and León53.51-0.53 pts
18Asturias52.02-0.45 pts
19Melilla51-8.08 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 65.91% in Q1 2026, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest activity rate?

Melilla, with 51% in Q1 2026.

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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