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Autonomous communities of Spain by unemployment rate

Melilla had the highest unemployment rate of 19 autonomous communities in Q4 2025, at 23%. Cantabria had the lowest, at 6.77%. The median was 8.36% and the figure for Spain was 9.93%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest23Melilla
Lowest6.77Cantabria
Median8.3619 autonomous communities
Spain9.93History

All autonomous communities, Q4 2025

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MelillaMelilla: 23 %23CeutaCeuta: 22.21 %22.21AndalusiaAndalusia: 14.66 %14.66ExtremaduraExtremadura: 13.42 %13.42Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 12.63 %12.63Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 12.05 %12.05Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 11.06 %11.06Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 10.39 %10.39AsturiasAsturias: 8.42 %8.42Castile and LeónCastile and León: 8.36 %8.36GaliciaGalicia: 8.26 %8.26CataloniaCatalonia: 8.24 %8.24NavarreNavarre: 8.1 %8.1La RiojaLa Rioja: 8 %8Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 7.8 %7.8AragonAragon: 7.7 %7.7Basque CountryBasque Country: 7.5 %7.5Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 7.04 %7.04CantabriaCantabria: 6.77 %6.77
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesQ4 2025 (%)Change on Q4 2024
1Melilla23-2.8 pts
2Ceuta22.21+0.42 pts
3Andalusia14.66-1.1 pts
4Extremadura13.42-1.84 pts
5Canary Islands12.63+0.72 pts
6Castilla-La Mancha12.05+0.19 pts
7Region of Murcia11.06-2.34 pts
8Valencian Community10.39-1.94 pts
9Asturias8.42+0.33 pts
10Castile and León8.36+0.13 pts
11Galicia8.26-0.41 pts
12Catalonia8.24+0.37 pts
13Navarre8.1+1.5 pts
14La Rioja8-0.58 pts
15Balearic Islands7.8-0.4 pts
16Aragon7.7+0.08 pts
17Basque Country7.5-0.67 pts
18Community of Madrid7.04-1.54 pts
19Cantabria6.77-1.46 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 23% in Q4 2025, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest unemployment rate?

Cantabria, with 6.77% in Q4 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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