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Autonomous communities of Spain by employment rate, Q2 2026

Balearic Islands had the highest employment rate of 19 autonomous communities in Q2 2026, at 62.97%. Melilla had the lowest, at 41.16%. The median was 52.27% and the figure for Spain was 53.44%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest62.97Balearic Islands
Lowest41.16Melilla
Median52.2719 autonomous communities
Spain53.44History

All autonomous communities, Q2 2026

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Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 62.97 %62.97Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 59.08 %59.08CataloniaCatalonia: 57.17 %57.17Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 55.3 %55.3AragonAragon: 54.14 %54.14La RiojaLa Rioja: 53.73 %53.73NavarreNavarre: 53.68 %53.68CeutaCeuta: 53.61 %53.61Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 52.45 %52.45Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 52.27 %52.27Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 52.06 %52.06Basque CountryBasque Country: 51.7 %51.7CantabriaCantabria: 51.49 %51.49Castile and LeónCastile and León: 49.91 %49.91AndalusiaAndalusia: 49.35 %49.35GaliciaGalicia: 48.81 %48.81AsturiasAsturias: 47.63 %47.63ExtremaduraExtremadura: 47.61 %47.61MelillaMelilla: 41.16 %41.16
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesQ2 2026 (%)Change on Q2 2025
1Balearic Islands62.97+2.16 pts
2Community of Madrid59.08+0.42 pts
3Catalonia57.170 pts
4Region of Murcia55.3+2.51 pts
5Aragon54.14+0.37 pts
6La Rioja53.73-0.75 pts
7Navarre53.68-1.2 pts
8Ceuta53.61+6.13 pts
9Valencian Community52.45+0.59 pts
10Castilla-La Mancha52.27+1.28 pts
11Canary Islands52.06+0.18 pts
12Basque Country51.7+0.23 pts
13Cantabria51.49-0.16 pts
14Castile and León49.91-0.05 pts
15Andalusia49.35+1.01 pts
16Galicia48.81-0.06 pts
17Asturias47.63-1.11 pts
18Extremadura47.61+0.19 pts
19Melilla41.16+1.73 pts

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About this ranking

Employed people as a percentage of the population aged 16 and over (Spain, EPA) or 20 to 64 (EU headline indicator).

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 empleo por comunidad autónoma (tabla 65305). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=65305. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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Which autonomous community has the highest employment rate?

Balearic Islands, with 62.97% in Q2 2026, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest employment rate?

Melilla, with 41.16% in Q2 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 empleo por comunidad autónoma (tabla 65305). Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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