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Autonomous communities of Spain by youth unemployment rate

Ceuta had the highest youth unemployment rate of 19 autonomous communities in Q1 2024, at 83.52%. Community of Madrid had the lowest, at 18.68%. The median was 31.24% and the figure for Spain was 27.7%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest83.52Ceuta
Lowest18.68Community of Madrid
Median31.2419 autonomous communities
Spain27.7History

All autonomous communities, Q1 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

CeutaCeuta: 83.52 %83.52MelillaMelilla: 68.21 %68.21ExtremaduraExtremadura: 44.91 %44.91La RiojaLa Rioja: 38.62 %38.62AndalusiaAndalusia: 36.88 %36.88AsturiasAsturias: 34.38 %34.38Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 33.67 %33.67Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 33.14 %33.14Castile and LeónCastile and León: 31.66 %31.66Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 31.24 %31.24Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 28.28 %28.28GaliciaGalicia: 28.11 %28.11Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 27.62 %27.62AragonAragon: 27.29 %27.29NavarreNavarre: 24.96 %24.96CantabriaCantabria: 24.24 %24.24CataloniaCatalonia: 23.16 %23.16Basque CountryBasque Country: 18.78 %18.78Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 18.68 %18.68
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesQ1 2024 (%)Change on Q1 2023
1Ceuta83.52+37.7 pts
2Melilla68.21+17.45 pts
3Extremadura44.91-2.58 pts
4La Rioja38.62+10.88 pts
5Andalusia36.88-1.38 pts
6Asturias34.38+6.74 pts
7Balearic Islands33.67+3 pts
8Castilla-La Mancha33.14-0.43 pts
9Castile and León31.66+0.72 pts
10Region of Murcia31.24-0.49 pts
11Canary Islands28.28-7.91 pts
12Galicia28.11-0.55 pts
13Valencian Community27.62-3.23 pts
14Aragon27.29+7.4 pts
15Navarre24.96+1.52 pts
16Cantabria24.24+1.12 pts
17Catalonia23.16-0.16 pts
18Basque Country18.78-0.25 pts
19Community of Madrid18.68-9.78 pts

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About this ranking

Unemployed people under 25 as a percentage of the labour force under 25.

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 de menores de 25 años 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 youth unemployment rate?

Ceuta, with 83.52% in Q1 2024, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Community of Madrid, with 18.68% 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 de menores de 25 años por comunidad autónoma (tabla 65334). Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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