Municipalities in Jaén province by registered unemployment rate
La Carolina had the highest registered unemployment rate of 97 municipalities in February 2026, at 14.83%. Iznatoraf had the lowest, at 1.92%. The median was 5.61% and the figure for Jaén province was 8.3%. Source: SEPE and INE.
Top 40 municipalities, February 2026
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| Rank | Municipalities | February 2026 (%) | Change on February 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Carolina Estimated | 14.83 | -0.81 pts |
| 2 | Linares Estimated | 12.67 | -1.5 pts |
| 3 | Andújar Estimated | 11.84 | -1.04 pts |
| 4 | Bélmez de la Moraleda Estimated | 11.68 | -0.22 pts |
| 5 | Santa Elena Estimated | 11.33 | -2.56 pts |
| 6 | Mengíbar Estimated | 11.23 | -0.73 pts |
| 7 | Espeluy Estimated | 10.97 | -1.99 pts |
| 8 | Bailén Estimated | 10.67 | -1.95 pts |
| 9 | Guarromán Estimated | 10.21 | -2.05 pts |
| 10 | Úbeda Estimated | 9.97 | -1.05 pts |
| 11 | Jaén Estimated | 9.9 | -1.08 pts |
| 12 | Torreperogil Estimated | 8.58 | -1.5 pts |
| 13 | Cazalilla Estimated | 8.5 | -0.67 pts |
| 14 | Pozo Alcón Estimated | 8.38 | -1.59 pts |
| 15 | Baeza Estimated | 8.27 | -0.54 pts |
| 16 | Torredonjimeno Estimated | 8.19 | -1.44 pts |
| 17 | Martos Estimated | 8.15 | -1.54 pts |
| 18 | Vilches Estimated | 8.11 | -1.58 pts |
| 19 | La Guardia de Jaén Estimated | 7.98 | -0.54 pts |
| 20 | Rus Estimated | 7.88 | -0.04 pts |
| 21 | Villarrodrigo Estimated | 7.66 | 0 pts |
| 22 | Cazorla Estimated | 7.47 | -0.89 pts |
| 23 | Orcera Estimated | 7.27 | -0.7 pts |
| 24 | Cabra del Santo Cristo Estimated | 7.16 | -0.48 pts |
| 25 | Ibros Estimated | 7.09 | -0.44 pts |
| 26 | Hinojares Estimated | 7.04 | -3.02 pts |
| 27 | Carboneros Estimated | 6.9 | -1.23 pts |
| 28 | Cambil Estimated | 6.87 | -1.47 pts |
| 29 | Sabiote Estimated | 6.86 | -1.16 pts |
| 30 | Baños de la Encina Estimated | 6.85 | -1.7 pts |
| 31 | Torredelcampo Estimated | 6.85 | -1.09 pts |
| 32 | Huelma Estimated | 6.83 | -1.16 pts |
| 33 | Siles Estimated | 6.57 | -0.7 pts |
| 34 | Alcaudete Estimated | 6.41 | +0.16 pts |
| 35 | Segura de la Sierra Estimated | 6.33 | -0.63 pts |
| 36 | Mancha Real Estimated | 6.15 | -0.85 pts |
| 37 | Marmolejo Estimated | 6.09 | -0.62 pts |
| 38 | Pegalajar Estimated | 6.07 | -1.46 pts |
| 39 | Alcalá la Real Estimated | 6.06 | -0.89 pts |
| 40 | Beas de Segura Estimated | 5.98 | -1.71 pts |
| 41 | Albanchez de Mágina Estimated | 5.97 | -1.87 pts |
| 42 | Fuerte del Rey Estimated | 5.95 | -1.65 pts |
| 43 | Puente de Génave Estimated | 5.89 | -0.72 pts |
| 44 | Campillo de Arenas Estimated | 5.87 | -0.92 pts |
| 45 | Santiago-Pontones Estimated | 5.84 | -0.98 pts |
| 46 | Villanueva de la Reina Estimated | 5.73 | -1.78 pts |
| 47 | Jamilena Estimated | 5.66 | +0.18 pts |
| 48 | Peal de Becerro Estimated | 5.66 | -0.5 pts |
| 49 | La Puerta de Segura Estimated | 5.61 | -1.99 pts |
| 50 | Fuensanta de Martos Estimated | 5.6 | -0.98 pts |
| 51 | Los Villares Estimated | 5.43 | 0 pts |
| 52 | Frailes Estimated | 5.32 | +2.06 pts |
| 53 | Torreblascopedro Estimated | 5.22 | -1.17 pts |
| 54 | Canena Estimated | 5.17 | -1 pts |
| 55 | Sorihuela del Guadalimar Estimated | 5.02 | -0.94 pts |
| 56 | Arquillos Estimated | 4.93 | -0.28 pts |
| 57 | Torres Estimated | 4.92 | +0.37 pts |
| 58 | Lupión Estimated | 4.87 | -0.21 pts |
| 59 | Begíjar Estimated | 4.77 | -1.09 pts |
| 60 | Torres de Albánchez Estimated | 4.77 | -0.8 pts |
| 61 | Villacarrillo Estimated | 4.77 | -0.52 pts |
| 62 | Quesada Estimated | 4.75 | -0.67 pts |
| 63 | Arjona Estimated | 4.73 | -0.23 pts |
| 64 | Jabalquinto Estimated | 4.7 | -1.96 pts |
| 65 | Villanueva del Arzobispo Estimated | 4.67 | -0.7 pts |
| 66 | Bedmar y Garcíez Estimated | 4.66 | -0.67 pts |
| 67 | Arroyo del Ojanco Estimated | 4.64 | -0.7 pts |
| 68 | Jimena Estimated | 4.49 | -0.26 pts |
| 69 | Benatae Estimated | 4.41 | -0.37 pts |
| 70 | Villatorres Estimated | 4.37 | -1.15 pts |
| 71 | Cárcheles Estimated | 4.36 | -0.73 pts |
| 72 | Higuera de Calatrava Estimated | 4.32 | 0 pts |
| 73 | Castillo de Locubín Estimated | 4.24 | -0.63 pts |
| 74 | Villardompardo Estimated | 4.13 | -1.08 pts |
| 75 | Lopera Estimated | 4.07 | -0.22 pts |
| 76 | Castellar Estimated | 3.96 | -0.2 pts |
| 77 | Aldeaquemada Estimated | 3.89 | -3.89 pts |
| 78 | La Iruela Estimated | 3.86 | -0.41 pts |
| 79 | Arjonilla Estimated | 3.8 | -0.96 pts |
| 80 | Noalejo Estimated | 3.77 | -0.63 pts |
| 81 | Santisteban del Puerto Estimated | 3.64 | -0.55 pts |
| 82 | Hornos Estimated | 3.6 | -0.55 pts |
| 83 | Génave Estimated | 3.59 | -1.1 pts |
| 84 | Lahiguera Estimated | 3.56 | -0.51 pts |
| 85 | Chiclana de Segura Estimated | 3.47 | -0.73 pts |
| 86 | Escañuela Estimated | 3.33 | -2.8 pts |
| 87 | Jódar Estimated | 3.3 | -0.7 pts |
| 88 | Santo Tomé Estimated | 3.21 | -1.15 pts |
| 89 | Chilluévar Estimated | 2.99 | -1.68 pts |
| 90 | Santiago de Calatrava Estimated | 2.97 | +1.37 pts |
| 91 | Montizón Estimated | 2.86 | -0.49 pts |
| 92 | Larva Estimated | 2.85 | -0.36 pts |
| 93 | Huesa Estimated | 2.61 | -1.34 pts |
| 94 | Porcuna Estimated | 2.59 | -1.56 pts |
| 95 | Valdepeñas de Jaén Estimated | 2.4 | -0.72 pts |
| 96 | Navas de San Juan Estimated | 2.19 | -0.9 pts |
| 97 | Iznatoraf Estimated | 1.92 | -1.54 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
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Which municipality has the highest registered unemployment rate?
La Carolina, with 14.83% in February 2026, according to SEPE and INE.
Which municipality has the lowest registered unemployment rate?
Iznatoraf, with 1.92% in February 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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