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Autonomous communities of Spain by youth unemployment rate

Ceuta had the highest youth unemployment rate of 19 autonomous communities in Q3 2024, at 61.8%. Cantabria had the lowest, at 16.82%. The median was 24.74% and the figure for Spain was 26.89%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest61.8Ceuta
Lowest16.82Cantabria
Median24.7419 autonomous communities
Spain26.89History

All autonomous communities, Q3 2024

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CeutaCeuta: 61.8 %61.8MelillaMelilla: 51.14 %51.14AndalusiaAndalusia: 35.64 %35.64La RiojaLa Rioja: 33.49 %33.49ExtremaduraExtremadura: 32.95 %32.95Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 32.03 %32.03AsturiasAsturias: 31.86 %31.86Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 30.85 %30.85Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 26.77 %26.77AragonAragon: 24.74 %24.74Castile and LeónCastile and León: 24.68 %24.68Basque CountryBasque Country: 24.35 %24.35Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 24.24 %24.24GaliciaGalicia: 23.74 %23.74CataloniaCatalonia: 23.27 %23.27Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 22.87 %22.87NavarreNavarre: 22.22 %22.22Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 18.56 %18.56CantabriaCantabria: 16.82 %16.82
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesQ3 2024 (%)Change on Q3 2023
1Ceuta61.8+2.04 pts
2Melilla51.14+9.95 pts
3Andalusia35.64-5.41 pts
4La Rioja33.49+6.58 pts
5Extremadura32.95+0.3 pts
6Canary Islands32.03+2.11 pts
7Asturias31.86-2.58 pts
8Castilla-La Mancha30.85-0.08 pts
9Community of Madrid26.77-3.99 pts
10Aragon24.74+3.31 pts
11Castile and León24.68+0.62 pts
12Basque Country24.35-7.62 pts
13Region of Murcia24.24-2.48 pts
14Galicia23.74-1.09 pts
15Catalonia23.27+1.98 pts
16Valencian Community22.87-0.18 pts
17Navarre22.22-6.89 pts
18Balearic Islands18.56+7.57 pts
19Cantabria16.82+0.32 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 61.8% in Q3 2024, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Cantabria, with 16.82% in Q3 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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