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Autonomous communities of Spain by unemployment rate

Melilla had the highest unemployment rate of 19 autonomous communities in Q2 2025, at 25.91%. Cantabria had the lowest, at 7.1%. The median was 8.46% and the figure for Spain was 10.29%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest25.91Melilla
Lowest7.1Cantabria
Median8.4619 autonomous communities
Spain10.29History

All autonomous communities, Q2 2025

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MelillaMelilla: 25.91 %25.91CeutaCeuta: 23.74 %23.74ExtremaduraExtremadura: 15.48 %15.48AndalusiaAndalusia: 14.85 %14.85Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 13.33 %13.33Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 13.23 %13.23Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 11.61 %11.61Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 11.52 %11.52AsturiasAsturias: 8.57 %8.57Castile and LeónCastile and León: 8.46 %8.46GaliciaGalicia: 8.34 %8.34CataloniaCatalonia: 8.11 %8.11La RiojaLa Rioja: 7.92 %7.92NavarreNavarre: 7.88 %7.88Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 7.74 %7.74AragonAragon: 7.64 %7.64Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 7.41 %7.41Basque CountryBasque Country: 7.13 %7.13CantabriaCantabria: 7.1 %7.1
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesQ2 2025 (%)Change on Q2 2024
1Melilla25.91-2.02 pts
2Ceuta23.74-5.81 pts
3Extremadura15.48+0.08 pts
4Andalusia14.85-1.42 pts
5Canary Islands13.33-0.53 pts
6Castilla-La Mancha13.23-0.69 pts
7Region of Murcia11.61-1.02 pts
8Valencian Community11.52-0.18 pts
9Asturias8.57-3.22 pts
10Castile and León8.46-1.35 pts
11Galicia8.34-1.2 pts
12Catalonia8.11-1.3 pts
13La Rioja7.92-1.22 pts
14Navarre7.88+0.46 pts
15Community of Madrid7.74-0.74 pts
16Aragon7.64-0.61 pts
17Balearic Islands7.41-0.54 pts
18Basque Country7.13-0.98 pts
19Cantabria7.1-1.36 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 25.91% in Q2 2025, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest unemployment rate?

Cantabria, with 7.1% in Q2 2025.

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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