48% of those born in Africa, aged 20 to 64, and living in Spain are out of work, according to an analysis of microdata from the Labor Force Survey (EPA) for the third quarter of 2026. Almost 70% of this group comes from Morocco. The analysis, carried out using micro data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE), breaks down the results by autonomous community and reveals significant differences. The highest proportions of the African population of working age without a job are found in the Basque Country (55%).

48% of those born in Africa, aged 20 to 64, and living in Spain are out of work, according to an analysis of microdata from the Labor Force Survey (EPA) for the third quarter of 2026. Almost 70% of this group comes from Morocco. The analysis, carried out using micro data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE), breaks down the results by autonomous community and reveals significant differences. The highest proportions of the African population of working age without a job are found in the Basque Country (55%).