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Autonomous communities of Spain by unemployment rate

Melilla had the highest unemployment rate of 19 autonomous communities in Q1 2024, at 32.44%. Cantabria had the lowest, at 7.53%. The median was 11.4% and the figure for Spain was 12.29%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest32.44Melilla
Lowest7.53Cantabria
Median11.419 autonomous communities
Spain12.29History

All autonomous communities, Q1 2024

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MelillaMelilla: 32.44 %32.44CeutaCeuta: 28.99 %28.99AndalusiaAndalusia: 17.77 %17.77ExtremaduraExtremadura: 17.61 %17.61Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 15.48 %15.48Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 15 %15Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 14.88 %14.88Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 13.44 %13.44Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 12.95 %12.95AsturiasAsturias: 11.4 %11.4La RiojaLa Rioja: 11.04 %11.04GaliciaGalicia: 10.45 %10.45Castile and LeónCastile and León: 10.26 %10.26CataloniaCatalonia: 9.48 %9.48Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 9.19 %9.19NavarreNavarre: 8.82 %8.82Basque CountryBasque Country: 8.53 %8.53AragonAragon: 8.04 %8.04CantabriaCantabria: 7.53 %7.53
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesQ1 2024 (%)Change on Q1 2023
1Melilla32.44+1.64 pts
2Ceuta28.99+1.65 pts
3Andalusia17.77-0.61 pts
4Extremadura17.61-1.84 pts
5Balearic Islands15.48-2.31 pts
6Castilla-La Mancha15-0.43 pts
7Canary Islands14.88-2.67 pts
8Valencian Community13.44-0.64 pts
9Region of Murcia12.95-0.7 pts
10Asturias11.4-1.7 pts
11La Rioja11.04+0.78 pts
12Galicia10.45-0.45 pts
13Castile and León10.26-0.08 pts
14Catalonia9.48-1.18 pts
15Community of Madrid9.19-1.64 pts
16Navarre8.82-3.4 pts
17Basque Country8.53-0.1 pts
18Aragon8.04-1.3 pts
19Cantabria7.53-1.93 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?

Melilla, with 32.44% in Q1 2024, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest unemployment rate?

Cantabria, with 7.53% in Q1 2024.

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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