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Autonomous communities of Spain by unemployment rate

Ceuta had the highest unemployment rate of 19 autonomous communities in Q4 2023, at 32.66%. Basque Country had the lowest, at 6.38%. The median was 11.16% and the figure for Spain was 11.8%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest32.66Ceuta
Lowest6.38Basque Country
Median11.1619 autonomous communities
Spain11.8History

All autonomous communities, Q4 2023

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CeutaCeuta: 32.66 %32.66MelillaMelilla: 29.57 %29.57AndalusiaAndalusia: 17.61 %17.61ExtremaduraExtremadura: 16.23 %16.23Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 16.06 %16.06Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 12.93 %12.93Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 12.33 %12.33AsturiasAsturias: 11.62 %11.62Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 11.46 %11.46Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 11.16 %11.16La RiojaLa Rioja: 9.71 %9.71Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 9.64 %9.64Castile and LeónCastile and León: 9.59 %9.59NavarreNavarre: 9.25 %9.25GaliciaGalicia: 9.19 %9.19CataloniaCatalonia: 9.16 %9.16AragonAragon: 8.17 %8.17CantabriaCantabria: 7.39 %7.39Basque CountryBasque Country: 6.38 %6.38
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesQ4 2023 (%)Change on Q4 2022
1Ceuta32.66-0.68 pts
2Melilla29.57+3.42 pts
3Andalusia17.61-1.44 pts
4Extremadura16.23-1.32 pts
5Canary Islands16.06+1.19 pts
6Valencian Community12.93-0.77 pts
7Castilla-La Mancha12.33-2.48 pts
8Asturias11.62-2.56 pts
9Region of Murcia11.46-1.55 pts
10Balearic Islands11.16+0.46 pts
11La Rioja9.71+1.19 pts
12Community of Madrid9.64-1.69 pts
13Castile and León9.59+0.69 pts
14Navarre9.25-0.92 pts
15Galicia9.19-1.46 pts
16Catalonia9.16-1.16 pts
17Aragon8.17-1.4 pts
18Cantabria7.39-3.14 pts
19Basque Country6.38-2.59 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 32.66% in Q4 2023, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest unemployment rate?

Basque Country, with 6.38% in Q4 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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