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Autonomous communities of Spain by employment rate

Balearic Islands had the highest employment rate of 19 autonomous communities in Q2 2025, at 60.81%. Melilla had the lowest, at 39.43%. The median was 51.65% and the figure for Spain was 52.96%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest60.81Balearic Islands
Lowest39.43Melilla
Median51.6519 autonomous communities
Spain52.96History

All autonomous communities, Q2 2025

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Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 60.81 %60.81Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 58.66 %58.66CataloniaCatalonia: 57.17 %57.17NavarreNavarre: 54.88 %54.88La RiojaLa Rioja: 54.48 %54.48AragonAragon: 53.77 %53.77Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 52.79 %52.79Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 51.88 %51.88Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 51.86 %51.86CantabriaCantabria: 51.65 %51.65Basque CountryBasque Country: 51.47 %51.47Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 50.99 %50.99Castile and LeónCastile and León: 49.96 %49.96GaliciaGalicia: 48.87 %48.87AsturiasAsturias: 48.74 %48.74AndalusiaAndalusia: 48.34 %48.34CeutaCeuta: 47.48 %47.48ExtremaduraExtremadura: 47.42 %47.42MelillaMelilla: 39.43 %39.43
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesQ2 2025 (%)Change on Q2 2024
1Balearic Islands60.81+0.66 pts
2Community of Madrid58.66+1.27 pts
3Catalonia57.17+1.18 pts
4Navarre54.88-0.25 pts
5La Rioja54.48+1.57 pts
6Aragon53.77-0.3 pts
7Region of Murcia52.79+0.27 pts
8Canary Islands51.88+0.51 pts
9Valencian Community51.86-0.41 pts
10Cantabria51.65+0.82 pts
11Basque Country51.47-1.44 pts
12Castilla-La Mancha50.99+0.74 pts
13Castile and León49.96+1.28 pts
14Galicia48.87+0.92 pts
15Asturias48.74+4.02 pts
16Andalusia48.34+0.61 pts
17Ceuta47.48+3.8 pts
18Extremadura47.42+0.96 pts
19Melilla39.43-1.29 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 60.81% in Q2 2025, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest employment rate?

Melilla, with 39.43% in Q2 2025.

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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