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Autonomous communities of Spain by employment rate

Balearic Islands had the highest employment rate of 19 autonomous communities in Q3 2025, at 62.88%. Melilla had the lowest, at 41.39%. The median was 51.76% and the figure for Spain was 53.1%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest62.88Balearic Islands
Lowest41.39Melilla
Median51.7619 autonomous communities
Spain53.1History

All autonomous communities, Q3 2025

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Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 62.88 %62.88Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 57.84 %57.84CataloniaCatalonia: 57.1 %57.1La RiojaLa Rioja: 55.08 %55.08NavarreNavarre: 54.05 %54.05AragonAragon: 54.04 %54.04Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 52.92 %52.92Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 52.38 %52.38CantabriaCantabria: 51.8 %51.8Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 51.76 %51.76Basque CountryBasque Country: 51.75 %51.75Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 51.01 %51.01Castile and LeónCastile and León: 50.18 %50.18GaliciaGalicia: 49.47 %49.47AndalusiaAndalusia: 49.02 %49.02ExtremaduraExtremadura: 48.02 %48.02AsturiasAsturias: 47.73 %47.73CeutaCeuta: 43.83 %43.83MelillaMelilla: 41.39 %41.39
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesQ3 2025 (%)Change on Q3 2024
1Balearic Islands62.88-0.14 pts
2Community of Madrid57.84+0.8 pts
3Catalonia57.1+0.61 pts
4La Rioja55.08+2.95 pts
5Navarre54.05-0.71 pts
6Aragon54.04+0.24 pts
7Region of Murcia52.92-0.2 pts
8Valencian Community52.38+1.25 pts
9Cantabria51.8-1.02 pts
10Castilla-La Mancha51.76+0.35 pts
11Basque Country51.75+1.01 pts
12Canary Islands51.01+0.13 pts
13Castile and León50.18+0.08 pts
14Galicia49.47+0.62 pts
15Andalusia49.02+1.12 pts
16Extremadura48.02+0.38 pts
17Asturias47.73+0.6 pts
18Ceuta43.83+0.28 pts
19Melilla41.39-3.39 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 62.88% in Q3 2025, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest employment rate?

Melilla, with 41.39% in Q3 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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