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Autonomous communities of Spain by employment rate

Community of Madrid had the highest employment rate of 19 autonomous communities in Q4 2023, at 57.1%. Melilla had the lowest, at 39.65%. The median was 50.83% and the figure for Spain was 51.89%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest57.1Community of Madrid
Lowest39.65Melilla
Median50.8319 autonomous communities
Spain51.89History

All autonomous communities, Q4 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 57.1 %57.1CataloniaCatalonia: 56.29 %56.29AragonAragon: 54.21 %54.21Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 54.13 %54.13Basque CountryBasque Country: 53.64 %53.64NavarreNavarre: 53.39 %53.39Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 52.47 %52.47La RiojaLa Rioja: 52.46 %52.46Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 51.81 %51.81Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 50.83 %50.83Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 50.72 %50.72CantabriaCantabria: 50.43 %50.43Castile and LeónCastile and León: 48.74 %48.74GaliciaGalicia: 48.04 %48.04AndalusiaAndalusia: 46.91 %46.91ExtremaduraExtremadura: 46.3 %46.3AsturiasAsturias: 44.23 %44.23CeutaCeuta: 40.33 %40.33MelillaMelilla: 39.65 %39.65
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesQ4 2023 (%)Change on Q4 2022
1Community of Madrid57.1+1.11 pts
2Catalonia56.29+1.85 pts
3Aragon54.21+1.4 pts
4Balearic Islands54.13-0.22 pts
5Basque Country53.64+2.24 pts
6Navarre53.39+0.26 pts
7Region of Murcia52.47+0.65 pts
8La Rioja52.46-1.86 pts
9Valencian Community51.81+0.54 pts
10Canary Islands50.83+0.52 pts
11Castilla-La Mancha50.72+0.52 pts
12Cantabria50.43+1.99 pts
13Castile and León48.74-0.5 pts
14Galicia48.04+1.09 pts
15Andalusia46.91+1.28 pts
16Extremadura46.3+1.05 pts
17Asturias44.23+1.54 pts
18Ceuta40.33-1.12 pts
19Melilla39.65-1.13 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?

Community of Madrid, with 57.1% in Q4 2023, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest employment rate?

Melilla, with 39.65% in Q4 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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