Municipalities in Jaén province by registered unemployment rate
La Carolina had the highest registered unemployment rate of 97 municipalities in January 2026, at 14.57%. Iznatoraf had the lowest, at 2.12%. The median was 5.84% and the figure for Jaén province was 8.29%. Source: SEPE and INE.
Top 40 municipalities, January 2026
Full ranking
| Rank | Municipalities | January 2026 (%) | Change on January 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Carolina Estimated | 14.57 | -1.1 pts |
| 2 | Linares Estimated | 12.71 | -1.36 pts |
| 3 | Andújar Estimated | 11.92 | -0.81 pts |
| 4 | Espeluy Estimated | 11.47 | -0.5 pts |
| 5 | Bélmez de la Moraleda Estimated | 11.46 | +0.11 pts |
| 6 | Guarromán Estimated | 11.18 | -0.57 pts |
| 7 | Mengíbar Estimated | 11 | -0.57 pts |
| 8 | Santa Elena Estimated | 10.79 | -3.11 pts |
| 9 | Bailén Estimated | 10.62 | -1.9 pts |
| 10 | Úbeda Estimated | 10.02 | -1.04 pts |
| 11 | Jaén Estimated | 9.82 | -1.03 pts |
| 12 | Torreperogil Estimated | 9.01 | -1.24 pts |
| 13 | Vilches Estimated | 8.4 | -0.51 pts |
| 14 | Cazalilla Estimated | 8.28 | +1.12 pts |
| 15 | Martos Estimated | 8.24 | -1.12 pts |
| 16 | Baeza Estimated | 8.18 | -0.73 pts |
| 17 | Rus Estimated | 8.15 | +0.31 pts |
| 18 | Torredonjimeno Estimated | 7.99 | -1.09 pts |
| 19 | La Guardia de Jaén Estimated | 7.74 | -0.8 pts |
| 20 | Pozo Alcón Estimated | 7.71 | -2.19 pts |
| 21 | Hinojares Estimated | 7.54 | -3.02 pts |
| 22 | Carboneros Estimated | 7.39 | -0.74 pts |
| 23 | Cabra del Santo Cristo Estimated | 7.25 | -0.29 pts |
| 24 | Cazorla Estimated | 7.2 | -0.82 pts |
| 25 | Ibros Estimated | 7.03 | -0.65 pts |
| 26 | Torredelcampo Estimated | 6.96 | -0.94 pts |
| 27 | Pegalajar Estimated | 6.91 | -0.56 pts |
| 28 | Sabiote Estimated | 6.86 | -1.03 pts |
| 29 | Orcera Estimated | 6.83 | -1.14 pts |
| 30 | Huelma Estimated | 6.83 | -1.36 pts |
| 31 | Baños de la Encina Estimated | 6.78 | -1.19 pts |
| 32 | Aldeaquemada Estimated | 6.71 | -1.06 pts |
| 33 | Segura de la Sierra Estimated | 6.7 | 0 pts |
| 34 | Cambil Estimated | 6.64 | -0.94 pts |
| 35 | Albanchez de Mágina Estimated | 6.53 | -0.93 pts |
| 36 | Campillo de Arenas Estimated | 6.51 | -0.55 pts |
| 37 | Siles Estimated | 6.5 | -0.54 pts |
| 38 | Alcaudete Estimated | 6.46 | +0.27 pts |
| 39 | Beas de Segura Estimated | 6.42 | -1.11 pts |
| 40 | Villarrodrigo Estimated | 6.31 | -1.8 pts |
| 41 | La Puerta de Segura Estimated | 6.25 | -1.63 pts |
| 42 | Villanueva de la Reina Estimated | 6.14 | -0.91 pts |
| 43 | Alcalá la Real Estimated | 6.12 | -0.56 pts |
| 44 | Puente de Génave Estimated | 6.03 | -0.93 pts |
| 45 | Peal de Becerro Estimated | 5.92 | -0.09 pts |
| 46 | Mancha Real Estimated | 5.91 | -0.5 pts |
| 47 | Santiago-Pontones Estimated | 5.9 | -0.18 pts |
| 48 | Marmolejo Estimated | 5.86 | -0.93 pts |
| 49 | Fuerte del Rey Estimated | 5.84 | -1.1 pts |
| 50 | Torreblascopedro Estimated | 5.67 | -0.33 pts |
| 51 | Jamilena Estimated | 5.53 | 0 pts |
| 52 | Los Villares Estimated | 5.48 | +0.17 pts |
| 53 | Canena Estimated | 5.35 | -0.09 pts |
| 54 | Fuensanta de Martos Estimated | 5.34 | -1.33 pts |
| 55 | Sorihuela del Guadalimar Estimated | 5.34 | -0.78 pts |
| 56 | Jabalquinto Estimated | 5.33 | -0.31 pts |
| 57 | Frailes Estimated | 4.99 | +1.52 pts |
| 58 | Arquillos Estimated | 4.93 | 0 pts |
| 59 | Arroyo del Ojanco Estimated | 4.92 | 0 pts |
| 60 | Villacarrillo Estimated | 4.87 | -0.53 pts |
| 61 | Benatae Estimated | 4.78 | +0.74 pts |
| 62 | Torres de Albánchez Estimated | 4.77 | -0.6 pts |
| 63 | Begíjar Estimated | 4.67 | -1.3 pts |
| 64 | Lupión Estimated | 4.66 | -0.85 pts |
| 65 | Jimena Estimated | 4.62 | -0.13 pts |
| 66 | Cárcheles Estimated | 4.61 | -0.24 pts |
| 67 | Villanueva del Arzobispo Estimated | 4.59 | -0.62 pts |
| 68 | Torres Estimated | 4.55 | +0.86 pts |
| 69 | Quesada Estimated | 4.47 | -0.48 pts |
| 70 | Arjona Estimated | 4.32 | -0.47 pts |
| 71 | Villardompardo Estimated | 4.31 | -0.18 pts |
| 72 | Bedmar y Garcíez Estimated | 4.23 | -0.18 pts |
| 73 | Castellar Estimated | 4.21 | -0.1 pts |
| 74 | La Iruela Estimated | 4.18 | -0.08 pts |
| 75 | Villatorres Estimated | 4.15 | -0.72 pts |
| 76 | Castillo de Locubín Estimated | 4.15 | -0.14 pts |
| 77 | Lopera Estimated | 4.07 | -0.57 pts |
| 78 | Arjonilla Estimated | 3.67 | -1.18 pts |
| 79 | Chiclana de Segura Estimated | 3.66 | -0.37 pts |
| 80 | Génave Estimated | 3.59 | -0.83 pts |
| 81 | Noalejo Estimated | 3.59 | -0.63 pts |
| 82 | Santisteban del Puerto Estimated | 3.43 | -0.55 pts |
| 83 | Lahiguera Estimated | 3.36 | -0.61 pts |
| 84 | Escañuela Estimated | 3.33 | -1.93 pts |
| 85 | Jódar Estimated | 3.25 | -0.08 pts |
| 86 | Higuera de Calatrava Estimated | 3.17 | -0.29 pts |
| 87 | Chilluévar Estimated | 3.11 | -0.6 pts |
| 88 | Hornos Estimated | 3.05 | -1.11 pts |
| 89 | Santo Tomé Estimated | 2.98 | -1.15 pts |
| 90 | Santiago de Calatrava Estimated | 2.97 | +0.69 pts |
| 91 | Montizón Estimated | 2.86 | -0.59 pts |
| 92 | Porcuna Estimated | 2.85 | -0.9 pts |
| 93 | Huesa Estimated | 2.8 | -0.83 pts |
| 94 | Larva Estimated | 2.49 | -1.07 pts |
| 95 | Navas de San Juan Estimated | 2.33 | -0.82 pts |
| 96 | Valdepeñas de Jaén Estimated | 2.27 | -0.95 pts |
| 97 | Iznatoraf Estimated | 2.12 | -1.35 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.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the municipalities are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
Invokely calculation from Paro registrado (SEPE) entre población de 16 a 64 años (Censo anual, INE). https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#registered_unemployment_rate. Retrieved 2026-10-08.Use this data in your AI agent
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Which municipality has the highest registered unemployment rate?
La Carolina, with 14.57% in January 2026, according to SEPE and INE.
Which municipality has the lowest registered unemployment rate?
Iznatoraf, with 2.12% in January 2026.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Invokely, Paro registrado (SEPE) entre población de 16 a 64 años (Censo anual, INE). Retrieved 2026-10-08.
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