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Autonomous communities of Spain by employment rate

Balearic Islands had the highest employment rate of 19 autonomous communities in Q3 2023, at 63.2%. Melilla had the lowest, at 43.19%. The median was 51.67% and the figure for Spain was 52.24%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest63.2Balearic Islands
Lowest43.19Melilla
Median51.6719 autonomous communities
Spain52.24History

All autonomous communities, Q3 2023

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Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 63.2 %63.2CataloniaCatalonia: 56.68 %56.68Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 56.65 %56.65La RiojaLa Rioja: 53.86 %53.86NavarreNavarre: 53.72 %53.72AragonAragon: 53.45 %53.45Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 52.74 %52.74Basque CountryBasque Country: 52.34 %52.34Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 52.24 %52.24Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 51.67 %51.67CantabriaCantabria: 51.44 %51.44Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 50.32 %50.32Castile and LeónCastile and León: 49.23 %49.23GaliciaGalicia: 48.43 %48.43AndalusiaAndalusia: 46.85 %46.85ExtremaduraExtremadura: 46.84 %46.84CeutaCeuta: 44.91 %44.91AsturiasAsturias: 44.35 %44.35MelillaMelilla: 43.19 %43.19
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesQ3 2023 (%)Change on Q3 2022
1Balearic Islands63.2+0.27 pts
2Catalonia56.68+1.14 pts
3Community of Madrid56.65+0.74 pts
4La Rioja53.86-0.5 pts
5Navarre53.72+0.51 pts
6Aragon53.45+0.42 pts
7Valencian Community52.74+1.71 pts
8Basque Country52.34+0.3 pts
9Region of Murcia52.24+1.73 pts
10Castilla-La Mancha51.67+1.65 pts
11Cantabria51.44+0.72 pts
12Canary Islands50.32+1.73 pts
13Castile and León49.23-0.43 pts
14Galicia48.43+1.09 pts
15Andalusia46.85+0.78 pts
16Extremadura46.84+0.24 pts
17Ceuta44.91+1.85 pts
18Asturias44.35+0.99 pts
19Melilla43.19-1.42 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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Questions

Which autonomous community has the highest employment rate?

Balearic Islands, with 63.2% in Q3 2023, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest employment rate?

Melilla, with 43.19% in Q3 2023.

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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