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Autonomous communities of Spain by registered unemployment rate

Ceuta had the highest registered unemployment rate of 19 autonomous communities in May 2026, at 14.96%. Balearic Islands had the lowest, at 2.74%. The median was 7.28% and the figure for Spain was 7.22%. Source: SEPE and INE.

Highest14.96Ceuta
Lowest2.74Balearic Islands
Median7.2819 autonomous communities
Spain7.22History

All autonomous communities, May 2026

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CeutaCeuta: 14.96 %14.96MelillaMelilla: 12.54 %12.54AndalusiaAndalusia: 9.57 %9.57Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 9.19 %9.19ExtremaduraExtremadura: 9.16 %9.16Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 8.3 %8.3Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 8.01 %8.01AsturiasAsturias: 7.97 %7.97Basque CountryBasque Country: 7.38 %7.38CantabriaCantabria: 7.28 %7.28Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 6.88 %6.88GaliciaGalicia: 6.55 %6.55Castile and LeónCastile and León: 6.52 %6.52NavarreNavarre: 6.43 %6.43CataloniaCatalonia: 5.74 %5.74Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 5.74 %5.74La RiojaLa Rioja: 5.72 %5.72AragonAragon: 5.44 %5.44Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 2.74 %2.74
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from SEPE, INE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesMay 2026 (%)Change on May 2025
1Ceuta Estimated14.96-1.15 pts
2Melilla Estimated12.54-1.36 pts
3Andalusia Estimated9.57-1.01 pts
4Canary Islands Estimated9.19-0.48 pts
5Extremadura Estimated9.16-1.06 pts
6Castilla-La Mancha Estimated8.3-0.56 pts
7Valencian Community Estimated8.01-0.38 pts
8Asturias Estimated7.97-0.39 pts
9Basque Country Estimated7.38-0.07 pts
10Cantabria Estimated7.28-0.17 pts
11Region of Murcia Estimated6.88-0.37 pts
12Galicia Estimated6.55-0.14 pts
13Castile and León Estimated6.52-0.31 pts
14Navarre Estimated6.43-0.15 pts
15Catalonia Estimated5.74-0.22 pts
16Community of Madrid Estimated5.74-0.18 pts
17La Rioja Estimated5.72-0.03 pts
18Aragon Estimated5.44-0.17 pts
19Balearic Islands Estimated2.74-0.2 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 autonomous communities 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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Questions

Which autonomous community has the highest registered unemployment rate?

Ceuta, with 14.96% in May 2026, according to SEPE and INE.

Which autonomous community has the lowest registered unemployment rate?

Balearic Islands, with 2.74% in May 2026.

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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