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Autonomous communities of Spain by employment rate

Balearic Islands had the highest employment rate of 19 autonomous communities in Q2 2024, at 60.15%. Melilla had the lowest, at 40.72%. The median was 51.37% and the figure for Spain was 52.26%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest60.15Balearic Islands
Lowest40.72Melilla
Median51.3719 autonomous communities
Spain52.26History

All autonomous communities, Q2 2024

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Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 60.15 %60.15Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 57.39 %57.39CataloniaCatalonia: 55.99 %55.99NavarreNavarre: 55.13 %55.13AragonAragon: 54.07 %54.07Basque CountryBasque Country: 52.91 %52.91La RiojaLa Rioja: 52.91 %52.91Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 52.52 %52.52Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 52.27 %52.27Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 51.37 %51.37CantabriaCantabria: 50.83 %50.83Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 50.25 %50.25Castile and LeónCastile and León: 48.68 %48.68GaliciaGalicia: 47.95 %47.95AndalusiaAndalusia: 47.73 %47.73ExtremaduraExtremadura: 46.46 %46.46AsturiasAsturias: 44.72 %44.72CeutaCeuta: 43.68 %43.68MelillaMelilla: 40.72 %40.72
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesQ2 2024 (%)Change on Q2 2023
1Balearic Islands60.15+0.13 pts
2Community of Madrid57.39-0.26 pts
3Catalonia55.99-0.04 pts
4Navarre55.13+1.81 pts
5Aragon54.07+0.52 pts
6Basque Country52.91+0.07 pts
6La Rioja52.91-1.42 pts
8Region of Murcia52.52+0.53 pts
9Valencian Community52.27+1.05 pts
10Canary Islands51.37+1.29 pts
11Cantabria50.83+0.16 pts
12Castilla-La Mancha50.25-1.06 pts
13Castile and León48.68-0.29 pts
14Galicia47.95-0.07 pts
15Andalusia47.73+0.67 pts
16Extremadura46.46+0.29 pts
17Asturias44.72+0.01 pts
18Ceuta43.68+0.2 pts
19Melilla40.72-1.79 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 60.15% in Q2 2024, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest employment rate?

Melilla, with 40.72% in Q2 2024.

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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