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Autonomous communities of Spain by youth unemployment rate

Melilla had the highest youth unemployment rate of 19 autonomous communities in Q3 2025, at 52.15%. Balearic Islands had the lowest, at 15.04%. The median was 26.09% and the figure for Spain was 25.42%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest52.15Melilla
Lowest15.04Balearic Islands
Median26.0919 autonomous communities
Spain25.42History

All autonomous communities, Q3 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

MelillaMelilla: 52.15 %52.15CeutaCeuta: 40.9 %40.9Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 33.37 %33.37ExtremaduraExtremadura: 33.06 %33.06AndalusiaAndalusia: 30.73 %30.73AsturiasAsturias: 30.34 %30.34Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 30.31 %30.31AragonAragon: 29.69 %29.69La RiojaLa Rioja: 27.28 %27.28Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 26.09 %26.09Castile and LeónCastile and León: 24.88 %24.88Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 24.73 %24.73Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 22.78 %22.78Basque CountryBasque Country: 22.5 %22.5GaliciaGalicia: 20.88 %20.88CataloniaCatalonia: 20.68 %20.68CantabriaCantabria: 17.58 %17.58NavarreNavarre: 17.06 %17.06Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 15.04 %15.04
%. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communitiesQ3 2025 (%)Change on Q3 2024
1Melilla52.15+1.01 pts
2Ceuta40.9-20.9 pts
3Canary Islands33.37+1.34 pts
4Extremadura33.06+0.11 pts
5Andalusia30.73-4.91 pts
6Asturias30.34-1.52 pts
7Valencian Community30.31+7.44 pts
8Aragon29.69+4.95 pts
9La Rioja27.28-6.21 pts
10Castilla-La Mancha26.09-4.76 pts
11Castile and León24.88+0.2 pts
12Region of Murcia24.73+0.49 pts
13Community of Madrid22.78-3.99 pts
14Basque Country22.5-1.85 pts
15Galicia20.88-2.86 pts
16Catalonia20.68-2.59 pts
17Cantabria17.58+0.76 pts
18Navarre17.06-5.16 pts
19Balearic Islands15.04-3.52 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?

Melilla, with 52.15% in Q3 2025, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest youth unemployment rate?

Balearic Islands, with 15.04% in Q3 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 de menores de 25 años por comunidad autónoma (tabla 65334). Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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