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Autonomous communities of Spain by unemployment rate

Melilla had the highest unemployment rate of 19 autonomous communities in Q4 2024, at 25.8%. Navarre had the lowest, at 6.6%. The median was 8.58% and the figure for Spain was 10.61%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest25.8Melilla
Lowest6.6Navarre
Median8.5819 autonomous communities
Spain10.61History

All autonomous communities, Q4 2024

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MelillaMelilla: 25.8 %25.8CeutaCeuta: 21.79 %21.79AndalusiaAndalusia: 15.76 %15.76ExtremaduraExtremadura: 15.26 %15.26Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 13.4 %13.4Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 12.33 %12.33Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 11.91 %11.91Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 11.86 %11.86GaliciaGalicia: 8.67 %8.67Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 8.58 %8.58La RiojaLa Rioja: 8.58 %8.58CantabriaCantabria: 8.23 %8.23Castile and LeónCastile and León: 8.23 %8.23Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 8.2 %8.2Basque CountryBasque Country: 8.17 %8.17AsturiasAsturias: 8.09 %8.09CataloniaCatalonia: 7.87 %7.87AragonAragon: 7.62 %7.62NavarreNavarre: 6.6 %6.6
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesQ4 2024 (%)Change on Q4 2023
1Melilla25.8-3.77 pts
2Ceuta21.79-10.87 pts
3Andalusia15.76-1.85 pts
4Extremadura15.26-0.97 pts
5Region of Murcia13.4+1.94 pts
6Valencian Community12.33-0.6 pts
7Canary Islands11.91-4.15 pts
8Castilla-La Mancha11.86-0.47 pts
9Galicia8.67-0.52 pts
10Community of Madrid8.58-1.06 pts
10La Rioja8.58-1.13 pts
12Cantabria8.23+0.84 pts
12Castile and León8.23-1.36 pts
14Balearic Islands8.2-2.96 pts
15Basque Country8.17+1.79 pts
16Asturias8.09-3.53 pts
17Catalonia7.87-1.29 pts
18Aragon7.62-0.55 pts
19Navarre6.6-2.65 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 25.8% in Q4 2024, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest unemployment rate?

Navarre, with 6.6% in Q4 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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