Municipalities in Alicante province by registered unemployment rate, August 2026
Balones had the highest registered unemployment rate of 139 municipalities in August 2026, at 19.23%. Tollos had the lowest, at 0%. The median was 7.34% and the figure for Alicante province was 8.89%. Source: SEPE and INE.
Top 40 municipalities, August 2026
Full ranking
| Rank | Municipalities | August 2026 (%) | Change on August 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balones Estimated | 19.23 | +3.85 pts |
| 2 | Benimassot Estimated | 15.38 | 0 pts |
| 3 | Confrides Estimated | 13.87 | -4.05 pts |
| 4 | Elda Estimated | 13.05 | +0.13 pts |
| 5 | Crevillent Estimated | 12.08 | -0.14 pts |
| 6 | Algueña Estimated | 11.49 | -1.02 pts |
| 7 | Salinas Estimated | 11.22 | +1.7 pts |
| 8 | Cocentaina Estimated | 11.16 | -0.31 pts |
| 9 | Petrer Estimated | 11.1 | -0.21 pts |
| 10 | Benasau Estimated | 10.99 | +1.1 pts |
| 11 | Alcoi/Alcoy Estimated | 10.83 | -0.23 pts |
| 12 | Elx/Elche Estimated | 10.76 | -0.09 pts |
| 13 | Monòver/Monóvar Estimated | 10.66 | -0.4 pts |
| 14 | Dolores Estimated | 10.58 | +0.02 pts |
| 15 | Villena Estimated | 10.48 | +0.32 pts |
| 16 | Alacant/Alicante Estimated | 10.42 | -0.01 pts |
| 17 | Almoradí Estimated | 10.38 | +0.16 pts |
| 18 | la Vall d'Ebo Estimated | 10.22 | -0.73 pts |
| 19 | Muro de Alcoy Estimated | 10.17 | +0.36 pts |
| 20 | Fageca Estimated | 10.17 | 0 pts |
| 21 | Benilloba Estimated | 10.09 | -0.67 pts |
| 22 | Torrevieja Estimated | 10.07 | +0.19 pts |
| 23 | Redován Estimated | 9.96 | +0.18 pts |
| 24 | Aspe Estimated | 9.8 | -0.86 pts |
| 25 | Sax Estimated | 9.77 | -0.6 pts |
| 26 | Callosa de Segura Estimated | 9.69 | +0.05 pts |
| 27 | Gorga Estimated | 9.66 | -4.55 pts |
| 28 | Quatretondeta Estimated | 9.59 | -9.59 pts |
| 29 | Novelda Estimated | 9.56 | -0.53 pts |
| 30 | Gaianes Estimated | 9.28 | +0.6 pts |
| 31 | Ibi Estimated | 9.18 | -0.14 pts |
| 32 | Benejúzar Estimated | 9.18 | -0.82 pts |
| 33 | San Isidro Estimated | 9.09 | -0.31 pts |
| 34 | Bigastro Estimated | 9.08 | -0.3 pts |
| 35 | Castalla Estimated | 8.77 | -0.19 pts |
| 36 | Sant Vicent del Raspeig/San Vicente del Raspeig Estimated | 8.75 | -0.32 pts |
| 37 | Benillup Estimated | 8.7 | -8.7 pts |
| 38 | l'Orxa/Lorcha Estimated | 8.68 | +0.6 pts |
| 39 | Formentera del Segura Estimated | 8.66 | -0.16 pts |
| 40 | Hondón de los Frailes Estimated | 8.6 | -0.44 pts |
| 41 | Onil Estimated | 8.44 | -0.25 pts |
| 42 | Granja de Rocamora Estimated | 8.4 | -0.22 pts |
| 43 | Alfafara Estimated | 8.37 | +0.76 pts |
| 44 | Benifallim Estimated | 8.33 | -1.19 pts |
| 45 | Alcosser Estimated | 8.29 | +3.87 pts |
| 46 | Catral Estimated | 8.27 | -0.7 pts |
| 47 | Jacarilla Estimated | 8.23 | +0.42 pts |
| 48 | Agost Estimated | 8.22 | -0.55 pts |
| 49 | Daya Nueva Estimated | 8.21 | -1.32 pts |
| 50 | Cox Estimated | 8.12 | -0.16 pts |
| 51 | Los Montesinos Estimated | 8.1 | -0.06 pts |
| 52 | Rafal Estimated | 8.08 | -0.58 pts |
| 53 | el Pinós/Pinoso Estimated | 7.95 | -0.11 pts |
| 54 | Orihuela Estimated | 7.89 | -0.15 pts |
| 55 | Albatera Estimated | 7.89 | -0.18 pts |
| 56 | la Vall de Laguar Estimated | 7.84 | -0.2 pts |
| 57 | Santa Pola Estimated | 7.82 | -0.04 pts |
| 58 | Ondara Estimated | 7.77 | +0.8 pts |
| 59 | l'Alqueria d'Asnar Estimated | 7.76 | -0.55 pts |
| 60 | Beniardà Estimated | 7.75 | +0.7 pts |
| 61 | la Torre de les Maçanes/Torremanzanas Estimated | 7.72 | -0.63 pts |
| 62 | Sagra Estimated | 7.63 | -1.27 pts |
| 63 | la Vall d'Alcalà Estimated | 7.61 | 0 pts |
| 64 | Biar Estimated | 7.48 | -0.85 pts |
| 65 | Penàguila Estimated | 7.46 | -1.49 pts |
| 66 | Banyeres de Mariola Estimated | 7.46 | -0.92 pts |
| 67 | Beniarrés Estimated | 7.42 | -0.57 pts |
| 68 | Guardamar del Segura Estimated | 7.41 | +0.39 pts |
| 69 | el Campello Estimated | 7.35 | +0.09 pts |
| 70 | Sanet y Negrals Estimated | 7.34 | +1.22 pts |
| 71 | Aigües Estimated | 7.32 | -0.78 pts |
| 72 | Sant Joan d'Alacant Estimated | 7.3 | -0.34 pts |
| 73 | el Verger Estimated | 7.24 | -0.31 pts |
| 74 | Pedreguer Estimated | 7.22 | -0.28 pts |
| 75 | Tibi Estimated | 7.11 | +0.17 pts |
| 76 | Dénia Estimated | 7.07 | +0.03 pts |
| 77 | la Vila Joiosa/Villajoyosa Estimated | 7.06 | -0.29 pts |
| 78 | Benidoleig Estimated | 7.06 | -1.22 pts |
| 79 | Agres Estimated | 7.02 | -1 pts |
| 80 | Orxeta Estimated | 7 | -1.17 pts |
| 81 | Pego Estimated | 6.98 | +0.35 pts |
| 82 | el Fondó de les Neus/Hondón de las Nieves Estimated | 6.96 | -0.66 pts |
| 83 | Benferri Estimated | 6.9 | -1.1 pts |
| 84 | Mutxamel Estimated | 6.78 | +0.07 pts |
| 85 | Monforte del Cid Estimated | 6.72 | -0.28 pts |
| 86 | San Miguel de Salinas Estimated | 6.55 | +0.07 pts |
| 87 | Algorfa Estimated | 6.4 | -0.15 pts |
| 88 | Planes Estimated | 6.37 | -0.49 pts |
| 89 | Benigembla Estimated | 6.21 | -1.96 pts |
| 90 | la Romana Estimated | 6.12 | -1.32 pts |
| 91 | Benijófar Estimated | 6.08 | -0.72 pts |
| 92 | San Fulgencio Estimated | 6.04 | -0.17 pts |
| 93 | Tàrbena Estimated | 5.96 | -1.24 pts |
| 94 | Benimantell Estimated | 5.95 | -0.6 pts |
| 95 | Xixona/Jijona Estimated | 5.92 | +0.63 pts |
| 96 | Rojales Estimated | 5.9 | +0.1 pts |
| 97 | Parcent Estimated | 5.88 | -1.01 pts |
| 98 | Polop Estimated | 5.88 | -0.33 pts |
| 99 | Benimeli Estimated | 5.79 | -0.77 pts |
| 100 | Tormos Estimated | 5.75 | -5.17 pts |
| 101 | Sella Estimated | 5.71 | -1.9 pts |
| 102 | Benissa Estimated | 5.7 | -0.6 pts |
| 103 | Beniarbeig Estimated | 5.67 | -0.67 pts |
| 104 | la Vall de Gallinera Estimated | 5.67 | -1.13 pts |
| 105 | Busot Estimated | 5.66 | -0.08 pts |
| 106 | Benidorm Estimated | 5.63 | -0.14 pts |
| 107 | Orba Estimated | 5.62 | -1.12 pts |
| 108 | Gata de Gorgos Estimated | 5.59 | +0.34 pts |
| 109 | Altea Estimated | 5.58 | -0.26 pts |
| 110 | Senija Estimated | 5.57 | -3.34 pts |
| 111 | Millena Estimated | 5.52 | -3.68 pts |
| 112 | la Nucia Estimated | 5.49 | +0.09 pts |
| 113 | Llíber Estimated | 5.48 | -0.98 pts |
| 114 | Murla Estimated | 5.4 | +0.36 pts |
| 115 | Relleu Estimated | 5.34 | -0.12 pts |
| 116 | Benimarfull Estimated | 5.09 | -0.36 pts |
| 117 | Cañada Estimated | 5.08 | -0.76 pts |
| 118 | Pilar de la Horadada Estimated | 5.03 | -0.11 pts |
| 119 | Daya Vieja Estimated | 4.99 | -0.52 pts |
| 120 | Alcoleja Estimated | 4.95 | -7.92 pts |
| 121 | Callosa d'en Sarrià Estimated | 4.95 | -0.62 pts |
| 122 | els Poblets Estimated | 4.92 | -0.33 pts |
| 123 | l'Alfàs del Pi Estimated | 4.85 | -0.4 pts |
| 124 | Alcalalí Estimated | 4.82 | -1.52 pts |
| 125 | Xàbia/Jávea Estimated | 4.77 | -0.02 pts |
| 126 | Bolulla Estimated | 4.76 | -1.27 pts |
| 127 | Benifato Estimated | 4.72 | -6.6 pts |
| 128 | Castell de Castells Estimated | 4.69 | -1.95 pts |
| 129 | Calp Estimated | 4.55 | -0.42 pts |
| 130 | Xaló Estimated | 4.47 | -0.9 pts |
| 131 | Beneixama Estimated | 4.31 | -1.66 pts |
| 132 | el Castell de Guadalest Estimated | 4.26 | 0 pts |
| 133 | el Ràfol d'Almúnia Estimated | 4.19 | 0 pts |
| 134 | Finestrat Estimated | 4.16 | +0.22 pts |
| 135 | el Poble Nou de Benitatxell/Benitachell Estimated | 4.02 | -0.31 pts |
| 136 | Teulada Estimated | 3.88 | +0.18 pts |
| 137 | el Camp de Mirra/Campo de Mirra Estimated | 3.57 | -2.5 pts |
| 138 | l'Atzúbia Estimated | 3.47 | -2.89 pts |
| 139 | Tollos Estimated | 0 |
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About this ranking
Registered unemployment divided by resident population aged 16 to 64 of the same year, times 100. Comparable across municipalities, provinces, regions and Spain.
Use this for municipal comparisons. The survey-based rate (unemployment_rate) is only published down to province.
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Which municipality has the highest registered unemployment rate?
Balones, with 19.23% in August 2026, according to SEPE and INE.
Which municipality has the lowest registered unemployment rate?
Tollos, with 0% in August 2026.
Where does this ranking come from?
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