Municipalities in Biscay province by registered unemployment rate
Lanestosa had the highest registered unemployment rate of 113 municipalities in April 2026, at 11.76%. Orozko had the lowest, at 0.91%. The median was 5.8% and the figure for Biscay province was 8.01%. Source: SEPE and INE.
Top 40 municipalities, April 2026
Full ranking
| Rank | Municipalities | April 2026 (%) | Change on April 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lanestosa Estimated | 11.76 | -1.31 pts |
| 2 | Sestao Estimated | 11.44 | +0.21 pts |
| 3 | Balmaseda Estimated | 10.68 | -0.08 pts |
| 4 | Alonsotegi Estimated | 10.68 | -0.26 pts |
| 5 | Ortuella Estimated | 10.42 | -0.42 pts |
| 6 | Trucios-Turtzioz Estimated | 10.37 | +1.22 pts |
| 7 | Santurtzi Estimated | 10.08 | -0.42 pts |
| 8 | Basauri Estimated | 9.47 | -0.17 pts |
| 9 | Portugalete Estimated | 9.35 | -0.31 pts |
| 10 | Abanto y Ciérvana-Abanto Zierbena Estimated | 9.28 | -1.19 pts |
| 11 | Bilbao Estimated | 9.19 | -0.23 pts |
| 12 | Zaratamo Estimated | 9 | +0.19 pts |
| 13 | Barakaldo Estimated | 8.76 | +0.04 pts |
| 14 | Güeñes Estimated | 8.7 | +0.09 pts |
| 15 | Arakaldo Estimated | 8.7 | +2.61 pts |
| 16 | Ugao-Miraballes Estimated | 8.61 | +0.34 pts |
| 17 | Zalla Estimated | 8.4 | -0.21 pts |
| 18 | Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran Estimated | 8.27 | +0.04 pts |
| 19 | Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza Estimated | 8.15 | +0.43 pts |
| 20 | Muskiz Estimated | 8.12 | -0.12 pts |
| 21 | Erandio Estimated | 7.96 | 0 pts |
| 22 | Ermua Estimated | 7.93 | -0.49 pts |
| 23 | Bermeo Estimated | 7.9 | -0.19 pts |
| 24 | Galdakao Estimated | 7.78 | -0.3 pts |
| 25 | Arrigorriaga Estimated | 7.73 | -0.06 pts |
| 26 | Sukarrieta Estimated | 7.69 | +2.71 pts |
| 27 | Areatza Estimated | 7.49 | -0.6 pts |
| 28 | Arrankudiaga-Zollo Estimated | 7.47 | +2.09 pts |
| 29 | Busturia Estimated | 7.39 | -0.49 pts |
| 30 | Sopuerta Estimated | 7.38 | +0.11 pts |
| 31 | Igorre Estimated | 7.36 | +0.38 pts |
| 32 | Lemoa Estimated | 7.24 | -0.17 pts |
| 33 | Iurreta Estimated | 7.17 | -0.21 pts |
| 34 | Artzentales Estimated | 7.16 | -0.43 pts |
| 35 | Ibarrangelu Estimated | 7.14 | -0.71 pts |
| 36 | Zamudio Estimated | 6.81 | -0.32 pts |
| 37 | Bedia Estimated | 6.76 | +0.28 pts |
| 38 | Zeberio Estimated | 6.7 | +0.87 pts |
| 39 | Otxandio Estimated | 6.64 | +0.89 pts |
| 40 | Zaldibar Estimated | 6.56 | -0.48 pts |
| 41 | Gordexola Estimated | 6.54 | -0.35 pts |
| 42 | Gernika-Lumo Estimated | 6.42 | 0 pts |
| 43 | Etxebarri Estimated | 6.42 | +0.29 pts |
| 44 | Ubide Estimated | 6.4 | +1.6 pts |
| 45 | Leioa Estimated | 6.39 | -0.52 pts |
| 46 | Amorebieta-Etxano Estimated | 6.39 | +0.07 pts |
| 47 | Berriz Estimated | 6.17 | -0.38 pts |
| 48 | Ea Estimated | 6.09 | -0.42 pts |
| 49 | Ziortza-Bolibar Estimated | 6.06 | +0.87 pts |
| 50 | Lemoiz Estimated | 6.05 | -0.67 pts |
| 51 | Getxo Estimated | 6.04 | -0.17 pts |
| 52 | Mungia Estimated | 5.99 | -0.57 pts |
| 53 | Plentzia Estimated | 5.89 | -0.59 pts |
| 54 | Durango Estimated | 5.89 | -0.14 pts |
| 55 | Maruri-Jatabe Estimated | 5.84 | +2.31 pts |
| 56 | Gorliz Estimated | 5.81 | -0.74 pts |
| 57 | Abadiño Estimated | 5.8 | -0.27 pts |
| 58 | Mallabia Estimated | 5.71 | +0.29 pts |
| 59 | Zierbena Estimated | 5.65 | -1.19 pts |
| 60 | Sopela Estimated | 5.65 | -0.23 pts |
| 61 | Ondarroa Estimated | 5.58 | -0.18 pts |
| 62 | Mañaria Estimated | 5.54 | 0 pts |
| 63 | Sondika Estimated | 5.39 | -0.13 pts |
| 64 | Barrika Estimated | 5.29 | +0.42 pts |
| 65 | Elorrio Estimated | 5.26 | +0.25 pts |
| 66 | Urduliz Estimated | 5.25 | -0.44 pts |
| 67 | Zeanuri Estimated | 5.25 | +1.15 pts |
| 68 | Lezama Estimated | 5.13 | -0.93 pts |
| 69 | Bakio Estimated | 5.11 | +0.37 pts |
| 70 | Derio Estimated | 5.1 | -0.51 pts |
| 71 | Lekeitio Estimated | 5.04 | +0.38 pts |
| 72 | Fruiz Estimated | 5.04 | -0.25 pts |
| 73 | Gamiz-Fika Estimated | 4.96 | +0.69 pts |
| 74 | Galdames Estimated | 4.93 | -1.78 pts |
| 75 | Mundaka Estimated | 4.91 | -1.23 pts |
| 76 | Markina-Xemein Estimated | 4.86 | -0.26 pts |
| 77 | Arrieta Estimated | 4.81 | +0.25 pts |
| 78 | Forua Estimated | 4.77 | -1.65 pts |
| 79 | Larrabetzu Estimated | 4.75 | +0.62 pts |
| 80 | Morga Estimated | 4.72 | -1.97 pts |
| 81 | Loiu Estimated | 4.61 | 0 pts |
| 82 | Berango Estimated | 4.59 | -0.37 pts |
| 83 | Gatika Estimated | 4.57 | +0.39 pts |
| 84 | Nabarniz Estimated | 4.52 | +1.29 pts |
| 85 | Dima Estimated | 4.47 | -0.71 pts |
| 86 | Berriatua Estimated | 4.35 | -1.06 pts |
| 87 | Izurtza Estimated | 4.35 | -1.45 pts |
| 88 | Meñaka Estimated | 4.32 | -0.82 pts |
| 89 | Muxika Estimated | 4.29 | -1.02 pts |
| 90 | Amoroto Estimated | 4.05 | -1.21 pts |
| 91 | Laukiz Estimated | 4 | +0.73 pts |
| 92 | Errigoiti Estimated | 3.96 | -1.32 pts |
| 92 | Murueta Estimated | 3.96 | +0.5 pts |
| 94 | Etxebarria Estimated | 3.94 | -0.62 pts |
| 95 | Munitibar-Arbatzegi Gerrikaitz Estimated | 3.93 | -0.33 pts |
| 96 | Atxondo Estimated | 3.93 | -0.86 pts |
| 97 | Artea Estimated | 3.74 | -0.88 pts |
| 98 | Gizaburuaga Estimated | 3.6 | -1.44 pts |
| 99 | Aulesti Estimated | 3.49 | -2.14 pts |
| 100 | Arratzu Estimated | 3.4 | +0.43 pts |
| 101 | Ereño Estimated | 3.36 | -1.34 pts |
| 102 | Garai Estimated | 3.33 | 0 pts |
| 103 | Kortezubi Estimated | 3.17 | -1.06 pts |
| 104 | Arantzazu Estimated | 3.04 | -0.38 pts |
| 105 | Mendata Estimated | 2.93 | -0.84 pts |
| 106 | Elantxobe Estimated | 2.76 | -2.76 pts |
| 107 | Usansolo Estimated | 2.76 | +1.84 pts |
| 108 | Mendexa Estimated | 2.55 | -1.82 pts |
| 109 | Gautegiz Arteaga Estimated | 2.51 | -0.72 pts |
| 110 | Ispaster Estimated | 2.29 | 0 pts |
| 111 | Ajangiz Estimated | 1.81 | -1.44 pts |
| 112 | Urduña/Orduña Estimated | 1.06 | -0.3 pts |
| 113 | Orozko Estimated | 0.91 | -0.06 pts |
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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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How to cite
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Which municipality has the highest registered unemployment rate?
Lanestosa, with 11.76% in April 2026, according to SEPE and INE.
Which municipality has the lowest registered unemployment rate?
Orozko, with 0.91% in April 2026.
Where does this ranking come from?
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