Municipalities in Jaén province by registered unemployment rate, August 2026
La Carolina had the highest registered unemployment rate of 97 municipalities in August 2026, at 13.62%. Iznatoraf had the lowest, at 1.54%. The median was 5.29% and the figure for Jaén province was 7.65%. Source: SEPE and INE.
Top 40 municipalities, August 2026
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| Rank | Municipalities | August 2026 (%) | Change on August 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Carolina Estimated | 13.62 | -1.91 pts |
| 2 | Bélmez de la Moraleda Estimated | 12.22 | -1.08 pts |
| 3 | Espeluy Estimated | 11.97 | -0.25 pts |
| 4 | Andújar Estimated | 11.21 | -1.28 pts |
| 5 | Linares Estimated | 10.92 | -2.28 pts |
| 6 | Mengíbar Estimated | 10.77 | -0.82 pts |
| 7 | Guarromán Estimated | 9.75 | -1.37 pts |
| 8 | Bailén Estimated | 9.63 | -2.46 pts |
| 9 | Santa Elena Estimated | 9.51 | -3.47 pts |
| 10 | Carboneros Estimated | 9.36 | +0.99 pts |
| 11 | Pozo Alcón Estimated | 9.13 | +0.6 pts |
| 12 | Jaén Estimated | 9.06 | -1.06 pts |
| 13 | Úbeda Estimated | 8.3 | -1.87 pts |
| 14 | Torredonjimeno Estimated | 7.91 | -0.92 pts |
| 15 | Martos Estimated | 7.82 | -0.64 pts |
| 16 | Baeza Estimated | 7.7 | -0.86 pts |
| 17 | Torreperogil Estimated | 7.67 | -1.89 pts |
| 18 | Hinojares Estimated | 7.54 | +0.5 pts |
| 19 | La Guardia de Jaén Estimated | 7.52 | -0.72 pts |
| 20 | Villarrodrigo Estimated | 7.21 | -1.8 pts |
| 21 | Rus Estimated | 7.2 | -0.27 pts |
| 22 | Cazalilla Estimated | 7.16 | -2.01 pts |
| 23 | Vilches Estimated | 7.12 | -0.99 pts |
| 24 | Fuerte del Rey Estimated | 7.05 | +0.55 pts |
| 25 | Cabra del Santo Cristo Estimated | 6.97 | -0.38 pts |
| 26 | Cambil Estimated | 6.93 | -0.41 pts |
| 27 | Huelma Estimated | 6.88 | -1.25 pts |
| 28 | Torredelcampo Estimated | 6.75 | -0.88 pts |
| 29 | Cazorla Estimated | 6.44 | -1.33 pts |
| 30 | Mancha Real Estimated | 6.37 | -0.24 pts |
| 31 | Albanchez de Mágina Estimated | 6.34 | -0.75 pts |
| 32 | Alcaudete Estimated | 6.24 | -0.2 pts |
| 33 | Baños de la Encina Estimated | 6.22 | -1.32 pts |
| 34 | Ibros Estimated | 6.22 | -1.04 pts |
| 35 | Beas de Segura Estimated | 6.2 | -1.2 pts |
| 36 | Fuensanta de Martos Estimated | 6.16 | -0.26 pts |
| 37 | La Puerta de Segura Estimated | 6.11 | -0.21 pts |
| 38 | Sorihuela del Guadalimar Estimated | 5.97 | -0.31 pts |
| 39 | Peal de Becerro Estimated | 5.89 | +0.12 pts |
| 40 | Campillo de Arenas Estimated | 5.87 | -2.2 pts |
| 41 | Alcalá la Real Estimated | 5.86 | -0.84 pts |
| 42 | Marmolejo Estimated | 5.81 | -0.79 pts |
| 43 | Pegalajar Estimated | 5.79 | -1.18 pts |
| 44 | Orcera Estimated | 5.6 | -2.01 pts |
| 45 | Siles Estimated | 5.49 | -0.46 pts |
| 46 | Villanueva de la Reina Estimated | 5.43 | -1.67 pts |
| 47 | Lupión Estimated | 5.3 | +0.64 pts |
| 48 | Sabiote Estimated | 5.29 | -1.82 pts |
| 49 | Begíjar Estimated | 5.29 | -0.41 pts |
| 50 | Benatae Estimated | 5.15 | +2.21 pts |
| 51 | Jimena Estimated | 5.15 | -0.13 pts |
| 52 | Puente de Génave Estimated | 5.1 | -1.58 pts |
| 53 | Jamilena Estimated | 5.03 | -0.23 pts |
| 54 | Torres de Albánchez Estimated | 4.97 | +0.4 pts |
| 55 | Segura de la Sierra Estimated | 4.89 | -1.63 pts |
| 56 | Quesada Estimated | 4.85 | -0.13 pts |
| 57 | Torreblascopedro Estimated | 4.82 | -1.17 pts |
| 58 | Arjonilla Estimated | 4.67 | -0.04 pts |
| 59 | Villardompardo Estimated | 4.67 | +0.18 pts |
| 60 | Aldeaquemada Estimated | 4.59 | -3.53 pts |
| 61 | Frailes Estimated | 4.56 | -0.22 pts |
| 62 | Santiago-Pontones Estimated | 4.48 | -0.8 pts |
| 63 | Bedmar y Garcíez Estimated | 4.48 | 0 pts |
| 64 | Villacarrillo Estimated | 4.48 | -1.21 pts |
| 65 | Canena Estimated | 4.45 | -1.81 pts |
| 66 | Higuera de Calatrava Estimated | 4.32 | +1.44 pts |
| 67 | Arjona Estimated | 4.32 | -0.96 pts |
| 68 | Los Villares Estimated | 4.29 | -1.12 pts |
| 69 | Arroyo del Ojanco Estimated | 4.29 | -0.35 pts |
| 70 | Escañuela Estimated | 4.2 | -0.7 pts |
| 71 | Villatorres Estimated | 4.18 | -1.33 pts |
| 72 | Jabalquinto Estimated | 4.15 | -0.78 pts |
| 73 | Castillo de Locubín Estimated | 4.15 | +0.05 pts |
| 74 | Génave Estimated | 4.14 | +0.83 pts |
| 75 | Villanueva del Arzobispo Estimated | 4.14 | -0.91 pts |
| 76 | Santiago de Calatrava Estimated | 4.12 | +1.6 pts |
| 77 | Arquillos Estimated | 4.09 | -1.3 pts |
| 78 | Noalejo Estimated | 3.95 | -0.63 pts |
| 79 | La Iruela Estimated | 3.94 | -0.57 pts |
| 80 | Castellar Estimated | 3.72 | -0.24 pts |
| 81 | Lopera Estimated | 3.62 | -0.35 pts |
| 82 | Santisteban del Puerto Estimated | 3.6 | +0.03 pts |
| 83 | Chilluévar Estimated | 3.47 | -1.32 pts |
| 84 | Torres Estimated | 3.44 | -1.6 pts |
| 85 | Lahiguera Estimated | 3.36 | -0.71 pts |
| 86 | Larva Estimated | 3.2 | -1.78 pts |
| 87 | Cárcheles Estimated | 3.15 | -2.06 pts |
| 88 | Jódar Estimated | 3.14 | -0.75 pts |
| 89 | Chiclana de Segura Estimated | 3.11 | -0.73 pts |
| 90 | Huesa Estimated | 3 | -0.06 pts |
| 91 | Santo Tomé Estimated | 2.98 | -0.99 pts |
| 92 | Montizón Estimated | 2.86 | -0.59 pts |
| 93 | Porcuna Estimated | 2.8 | -0.82 pts |
| 94 | Valdepeñas de Jaén Estimated | 2.63 | -0.23 pts |
| 95 | Hornos Estimated | 2.22 | -1.11 pts |
| 96 | Navas de San Juan Estimated | 1.94 | -0.86 pts |
| 97 | Iznatoraf Estimated | 1.54 | -1.92 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.
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Which municipality has the highest registered unemployment rate?
La Carolina, with 13.62% in August 2026, according to SEPE and INE.
Which municipality has the lowest registered unemployment rate?
Iznatoraf, with 1.54% in August 2026.
Where does this ranking come from?
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