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Autonomous communities of Spain by employment rate

Balearic Islands had the highest employment rate of 19 autonomous communities in Q3 2024, at 63.02%. Ceuta had the lowest, at 43.55%. The median was 51.13% and the figure for Spain was 52.42%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest63.02Balearic Islands
Lowest43.55Ceuta
Median51.1319 autonomous communities
Spain52.42History

All autonomous communities, Q3 2024

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Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 63.02 %63.02Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 57.04 %57.04CataloniaCatalonia: 56.49 %56.49NavarreNavarre: 54.76 %54.76AragonAragon: 53.8 %53.8Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 53.12 %53.12CantabriaCantabria: 52.82 %52.82La RiojaLa Rioja: 52.13 %52.13Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 51.41 %51.41Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 51.13 %51.13Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 50.88 %50.88Basque CountryBasque Country: 50.74 %50.74Castile and LeónCastile and León: 50.1 %50.1GaliciaGalicia: 48.85 %48.85AndalusiaAndalusia: 47.9 %47.9ExtremaduraExtremadura: 47.64 %47.64AsturiasAsturias: 47.13 %47.13MelillaMelilla: 44.78 %44.78CeutaCeuta: 43.55 %43.55
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesQ3 2024 (%)Change on Q3 2023
1Balearic Islands63.02-0.18 pts
2Community of Madrid57.04+0.39 pts
3Catalonia56.49-0.19 pts
4Navarre54.76+1.04 pts
5Aragon53.8+0.35 pts
6Region of Murcia53.12+0.88 pts
7Cantabria52.82+1.38 pts
8La Rioja52.13-1.73 pts
9Castilla-La Mancha51.41-0.26 pts
10Valencian Community51.13-1.61 pts
11Canary Islands50.88+0.56 pts
12Basque Country50.74-1.6 pts
13Castile and León50.1+0.87 pts
14Galicia48.85+0.42 pts
15Andalusia47.9+1.05 pts
16Extremadura47.64+0.8 pts
17Asturias47.13+2.78 pts
18Melilla44.78+1.59 pts
19Ceuta43.55-1.36 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 63.02% in Q3 2024, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest employment rate?

Ceuta, with 43.55% in Q3 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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