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Autonomous communities of Spain by unemployment rate

Ceuta had the highest unemployment rate of 19 autonomous communities in Q3 2023, at 30.5%. Balearic Islands had the lowest, at 5.85%. The median was 10.24% and the figure for Spain was 11.89%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest30.5Ceuta
Lowest5.85Balearic Islands
Median10.2419 autonomous communities
Spain11.89History

All autonomous communities, Q3 2023

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CeutaCeuta: 30.5 %30.5MelillaMelilla: 23.61 %23.61AndalusiaAndalusia: 18.77 %18.77ExtremaduraExtremadura: 16.6 %16.6Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 15.04 %15.04Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 13.53 %13.53AsturiasAsturias: 13.39 %13.39Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 11.98 %11.98Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 11.88 %11.88Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 10.24 %10.24La RiojaLa Rioja: 9.78 %9.78Castile and LeónCastile and León: 9.61 %9.61NavarreNavarre: 9.43 %9.43GaliciaGalicia: 9.4 %9.4CataloniaCatalonia: 8.68 %8.68Basque CountryBasque Country: 8.61 %8.61AragonAragon: 8 %8CantabriaCantabria: 7.7 %7.7Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 5.85 %5.85
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesQ3 2023 (%)Change on Q3 2022
1Ceuta30.5+0.9 pts
2Melilla23.61+0.77 pts
3Andalusia18.77-0.33 pts
4Extremadura16.6+0.83 pts
5Canary Islands15.04-2.45 pts
6Region of Murcia13.53-1.63 pts
7Asturias13.39+0.8 pts
8Castilla-La Mancha11.98-2.89 pts
9Valencian Community11.88-1.66 pts
10Community of Madrid10.24-0.87 pts
11La Rioja9.78+1.85 pts
12Castile and León9.61+0.53 pts
13Navarre9.43+0.61 pts
14Galicia9.4-1.51 pts
15Catalonia8.68-0.83 pts
16Basque Country8.61+0.1 pts
17Aragon8-1.39 pts
18Cantabria7.7-0.92 pts
19Balearic Islands5.85+0.24 pts

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About this ranking

Unemployed people as a percentage of the labour force, using the survey definition of unemployment: without work, available and looking for work. Spain: EPA, aged 16 and over. EU: Labour Force Survey, aged 15 to 74. United States: civilian labour force aged 16 and over, from the Current Population Survey for the nation and from BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics models, consistent with that survey, for states and counties. Other countries and the World: ILO modelled estimates published by the World Bank, aged 15 and over.

Survey-based. Available for Spain, regions, provinces, EU countries, US states and US counties, not Spanish municipalities. For municipalities use registered_unemployment_rate. US national and state rates are seasonally adjusted; county rates are not. Countries without a national or Eurostat series get the annual ILO modelled estimate, a model output rather than a survey result.

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 paro por comunidad autónoma (tabla 65334). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=65334. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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Which autonomous community has the highest unemployment rate?

Ceuta, with 30.5% in Q3 2023, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest unemployment rate?

Balearic Islands, with 5.85% in Q3 2023.

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 paro por comunidad autónoma (tabla 65334). Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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