Municipalities in Jaén province by registered unemployment rate
La Carolina had the highest registered unemployment rate of 97 municipalities in March 2026, at 15.12%. Iznatoraf had the lowest, at 1.73%. The median was 5.88% and the figure for Jaén province was 8.31%. Source: SEPE and INE.
Top 40 municipalities, March 2026
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| Rank | Municipalities | March 2026 (%) | Change on March 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Carolina Estimated | 15.12 | -0.68 pts |
| 2 | Linares Estimated | 12.49 | -1.82 pts |
| 3 | Bélmez de la Moraleda Estimated | 12.32 | +0.22 pts |
| 4 | Andújar Estimated | 11.81 | -1.14 pts |
| 5 | Espeluy Estimated | 11.72 | -0.75 pts |
| 6 | Mengíbar Estimated | 11.21 | -1.31 pts |
| 7 | Bailén Estimated | 10.8 | -2.09 pts |
| 8 | Guarromán Estimated | 10.21 | -1.88 pts |
| 9 | Santa Elena Estimated | 10.05 | -2.93 pts |
| 10 | Jaén Estimated | 9.73 | -1.36 pts |
| 11 | Úbeda Estimated | 9.62 | -1.53 pts |
| 12 | Torreperogil Estimated | 8.6 | -1.67 pts |
| 13 | Martos Estimated | 8.59 | -1.2 pts |
| 14 | Cazalilla Estimated | 8.28 | -0.22 pts |
| 15 | Torredonjimeno Estimated | 8.26 | -1.5 pts |
| 16 | Vilches Estimated | 8.22 | -1.39 pts |
| 17 | Pozo Alcón Estimated | 8.17 | -1.06 pts |
| 18 | La Guardia de Jaén Estimated | 8.17 | -0.43 pts |
| 19 | Villarrodrigo Estimated | 8.11 | +0.45 pts |
| 20 | Baeza Estimated | 8.11 | -0.66 pts |
| 21 | Cazorla Estimated | 7.88 | -0.69 pts |
| 22 | Rus Estimated | 7.88 | -0.18 pts |
| 23 | Carboneros Estimated | 7.64 | -1.23 pts |
| 24 | Ibros Estimated | 7.36 | -0.44 pts |
| 25 | Cambil Estimated | 7.23 | -1.18 pts |
| 26 | Orcera Estimated | 7.18 | -1.4 pts |
| 27 | Huelma Estimated | 7.17 | -0.54 pts |
| 28 | Cabra del Santo Cristo Estimated | 7.06 | -0.86 pts |
| 29 | Hinojares Estimated | 7.04 | -3.52 pts |
| 30 | Torredelcampo Estimated | 7 | -1.14 pts |
| 31 | Baños de la Encina Estimated | 6.91 | -1.7 pts |
| 32 | Beas de Segura Estimated | 6.74 | -1.2 pts |
| 33 | Albanchez de Mágina Estimated | 6.72 | -0.75 pts |
| 34 | Sabiote Estimated | 6.53 | -1.2 pts |
| 35 | Pegalajar Estimated | 6.35 | -1.46 pts |
| 36 | Alcaudete Estimated | 6.35 | -0.06 pts |
| 37 | Mancha Real Estimated | 6.23 | -0.89 pts |
| 38 | Peal de Becerro Estimated | 6.19 | +0.12 pts |
| 39 | La Puerta de Segura Estimated | 6.11 | -1.56 pts |
| 40 | Fuerte del Rey Estimated | 6.06 | -1.54 pts |
| 41 | Campillo de Arenas Estimated | 6.05 | -1.1 pts |
| 42 | Marmolejo Estimated | 6.05 | -0.55 pts |
| 43 | Puente de Génave Estimated | 6.03 | -1.15 pts |
| 44 | Alcalá la Real Estimated | 6.01 | -1.01 pts |
| 45 | Frailes Estimated | 5.97 | +2.5 pts |
| 46 | Torreblascopedro Estimated | 5.93 | -1.04 pts |
| 47 | Jamilena Estimated | 5.89 | +0.05 pts |
| 48 | Segura de la Sierra Estimated | 5.88 | -1.36 pts |
| 49 | Jabalquinto Estimated | 5.88 | -0.24 pts |
| 50 | Fuensanta de Martos Estimated | 5.75 | -1.49 pts |
| 51 | Lupión Estimated | 5.72 | +0.21 pts |
| 52 | Villanueva de la Reina Estimated | 5.68 | -2.23 pts |
| 53 | Los Villares Estimated | 5.65 | -0.4 pts |
| 54 | Siles Estimated | 5.57 | -1.39 pts |
| 55 | Santiago-Pontones Estimated | 5.34 | -1.84 pts |
| 56 | Sorihuela del Guadalimar Estimated | 5.34 | -2.04 pts |
| 57 | Canena Estimated | 5.26 | -1.45 pts |
| 58 | Begíjar Estimated | 5.19 | -0.83 pts |
| 59 | Villanueva del Arzobispo Estimated | 5.13 | -0.58 pts |
| 60 | Quesada Estimated | 5.08 | 0 pts |
| 61 | Torres de Albánchez Estimated | 4.97 | -1.19 pts |
| 62 | Cárcheles Estimated | 4.97 | -0.24 pts |
| 63 | Aldeaquemada Estimated | 4.95 | -3.18 pts |
| 64 | Villatorres Estimated | 4.94 | -1.15 pts |
| 65 | Torres Estimated | 4.92 | +0.12 pts |
| 66 | Villardompardo Estimated | 4.85 | 0 pts |
| 67 | Villacarrillo Estimated | 4.79 | -0.63 pts |
| 68 | Castillo de Locubín Estimated | 4.78 | 0 pts |
| 69 | Arquillos Estimated | 4.74 | -0.84 pts |
| 70 | Arjona Estimated | 4.7 | -0.06 pts |
| 71 | Bedmar y Garcíez Estimated | 4.54 | -0.79 pts |
| 72 | Génave Estimated | 4.42 | -0.28 pts |
| 73 | Arroyo del Ojanco Estimated | 4.36 | -1.05 pts |
| 74 | Noalejo Estimated | 4.3 | -0.27 pts |
| 75 | Lopera Estimated | 4.11 | -0.4 pts |
| 76 | Castellar Estimated | 4.11 | -0.2 pts |
| 77 | Jimena Estimated | 4.09 | -0.53 pts |
| 78 | Lahiguera Estimated | 3.97 | -0.31 pts |
| 79 | La Iruela Estimated | 3.94 | -0.98 pts |
| 80 | Arjonilla Estimated | 3.93 | -1.09 pts |
| 81 | Larva Estimated | 3.91 | +0.71 pts |
| 82 | Santisteban del Puerto Estimated | 3.67 | -0.38 pts |
| 83 | Chiclana de Segura Estimated | 3.66 | -0.55 pts |
| 84 | Hornos Estimated | 3.6 | +0.28 pts |
| 85 | Higuera de Calatrava Estimated | 3.46 | -0.86 pts |
| 86 | Escañuela Estimated | 3.33 | -2.28 pts |
| 87 | Benatae Estimated | 3.31 | -1.47 pts |
| 88 | Santo Tomé Estimated | 3.29 | -1.38 pts |
| 89 | Santiago de Calatrava Estimated | 3.2 | +1.37 pts |
| 90 | Jódar Estimated | 3.16 | -0.91 pts |
| 91 | Montizón Estimated | 3.06 | -0.2 pts |
| 92 | Chilluévar Estimated | 2.75 | -1.92 pts |
| 93 | Huesa Estimated | 2.61 | -1.08 pts |
| 94 | Porcuna Estimated | 2.56 | -1.58 pts |
| 95 | Valdepeñas de Jaén Estimated | 2.54 | -1.04 pts |
| 96 | Navas de San Juan Estimated | 2.26 | -0.93 pts |
| 97 | Iznatoraf Estimated | 1.73 | -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.
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?
La Carolina, with 15.12% in March 2026, according to SEPE and INE.
Which municipality has the lowest registered unemployment rate?
Iznatoraf, with 1.73% in March 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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