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Autonomous communities of Spain by unemployment rate

Ceuta had the highest unemployment rate of 19 autonomous communities in Q1 2026, at 26.1%. Cantabria had the lowest, at 7.49%. The median was 10.12% and the figure for Spain was 10.83%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest26.1Ceuta
Lowest7.49Cantabria
Median10.1219 autonomous communities
Spain10.83History

All autonomous communities, Q1 2026

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CeutaCeuta: 26.1 %26.1MelillaMelilla: 21.42 %21.42AndalusiaAndalusia: 14.66 %14.66Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 13.79 %13.79ExtremaduraExtremadura: 13.25 %13.25Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 12.97 %12.97Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 11.75 %11.75Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 11.4 %11.4Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 10.84 %10.84CataloniaCatalonia: 10.12 %10.12La RiojaLa Rioja: 9.62 %9.62NavarreNavarre: 9.09 %9.09Castile and LeónCastile and León: 9.04 %9.04AsturiasAsturias: 9.02 %9.02GaliciaGalicia: 8.96 %8.96AragonAragon: 8.37 %8.37Basque CountryBasque Country: 8.23 %8.23Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 7.91 %7.91CantabriaCantabria: 7.49 %7.49
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesQ1 2026 (%)Change on Q1 2025
1Ceuta26.1+0.09 pts
2Melilla21.42-5.18 pts
3Andalusia14.66-1.48 pts
4Balearic Islands13.79-0.99 pts
5Extremadura13.25-3.35 pts
6Castilla-La Mancha12.97-0.3 pts
7Valencian Community11.75-0.9 pts
8Canary Islands11.4-2.13 pts
9Region of Murcia10.84-1.99 pts
10Catalonia10.12+1.21 pts
11La Rioja9.62+0.78 pts
12Navarre9.09+1.6 pts
13Castile and León9.04+0.34 pts
14Asturias9.02-0.29 pts
15Galicia8.96+0.16 pts
16Aragon8.37+0.08 pts
17Basque Country8.23+0.52 pts
18Community of Madrid7.91-1.2 pts
19Cantabria7.49-0.37 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 26.1% in Q1 2026, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest unemployment rate?

Cantabria, with 7.49% in Q1 2026.

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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