Rank in country
7 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
Región de Murcia - Unemployment rate
Regional factual view for Unemployment rate in Región de Murcia (2025).
Región de Murcia
Latest value
· 2025
12.10% of labour force
ES 10.5 · +1.6 pp vs country · Europe 6.2 · +5.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
16 / 260
Among 260 European regions
Population
1,586,989
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures unemployed people as a percentage of the labour force aged 15 to 74.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Unemployment rate tgs00010
How Región de Murcia compares
Lower is better · Range 6.2–24.9
Región de Murcia
12.1
Spain
10.5
Europe
6.2
Spain +1.6 pp
Europe +5.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Región de Murcia recorded 12.1% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Spain and the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 14.7% to 12.1%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Low work intensity has recently deteriorated.