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EU regions (NUTS 2) by registered unemployment rate

Ceuta had the highest registered unemployment rate of 19 regions in December 2025, at 15.43%. Balearic Islands had the lowest, at 3.41%. The median was 7.45%. Source: SEPE and INE.

Highest15.43Ceuta
Lowest3.41Balearic Islands
Median7.4519 regions

All regions, December 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

CeutaCeuta: 15.43 %15.43MelillaMelilla: 13.28 %13.28AndalusiaAndalusia: 10.18 %10.18ExtremaduraExtremadura: 9.58 %9.58Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 9.3 %9.3Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 8.4 %8.4AsturiasAsturias: 8.27 %8.27Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 8.18 %8.18Basque CountryBasque Country: 7.64 %7.64CantabriaCantabria: 7.45 %7.45Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 6.97 %6.97Castile and LeónCastile and León: 6.84 %6.84NavarreNavarre: 6.71 %6.71GaliciaGalicia: 6.71 %6.71CataloniaCatalonia: 6.03 %6.03La RiojaLa Rioja: 5.88 %5.88Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 5.79 %5.79AragonAragon: 5.51 %5.51Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 3.41 %3.41
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from SEPE, INE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegionsDecember 2025 (%)Change on December 2024
1Ceuta15.43-1.4 pts
2Melilla13.28-1.73 pts
3Andalusia Estimated10.18-0.96 pts
4Extremadura Estimated9.58-0.79 pts
5Canary Islands9.3-0.72 pts
6Castilla-La Mancha Estimated8.4-0.88 pts
7Asturias Estimated8.27-0.34 pts
8Valencian Community Estimated8.18-0.92 pts
9Basque Country Estimated7.64-0.05 pts
10Cantabria Estimated7.45-0.43 pts
11Region of Murcia6.97-0.61 pts
12Castile and León Estimated6.84-0.38 pts
13Navarre Estimated6.71-0.26 pts
14Galicia6.71-0.43 pts
15Catalonia Estimated6.03-0.34 pts
16La Rioja Estimated5.88-0.16 pts
17Community of Madrid Estimated5.79-0.29 pts
18Aragon Estimated5.51-0.33 pts
19Balearic Islands Estimated3.41-0.16 pts

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About this ranking

Registered unemployment divided by resident population aged 16 to 64 of the same year, times 100. Comparable across municipalities, provinces, regions and Spain.

Use this for municipal comparisons. The survey-based rate (unemployment_rate) is only published down to province.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Invokely calculation from Paro registrado (SEPE) entre población de 16 a 64 años (Censo anual, INE). https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#registered_unemployment_rate. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which region has the highest registered unemployment rate?

Ceuta, with 15.43% in December 2025, according to SEPE and INE.

Which region has the lowest registered unemployment rate?

Balearic Islands, with 3.41% in December 2025.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Invokely, Paro registrado (SEPE) entre población de 16 a 64 años (Censo anual, INE). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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