Municipalities in Jaén province by registered unemployment rate
La Carolina had the highest registered unemployment rate of 97 municipalities in April 2026, at 14.71%. Benatae had the lowest, at 1.84%. The median was 5.58% and the figure for Jaén province was 8.02%. Source: SEPE and INE.
Top 40 municipalities, April 2026
Full ranking
| Rank | Municipalities | April 2026 (%) | Change on April 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Carolina Estimated | 14.71 | -0.73 pts |
| 2 | Linares Estimated | 11.9 | -2.1 pts |
| 3 | Bélmez de la Moraleda Estimated | 11.78 | -0.65 pts |
| 4 | Espeluy Estimated | 11.72 | +0.75 pts |
| 5 | Andújar Estimated | 11.46 | -0.93 pts |
| 6 | Mengíbar Estimated | 11.1 | -1.09 pts |
| 7 | Bailén Estimated | 10.37 | -1.96 pts |
| 8 | Guarromán Estimated | 9.75 | -2.45 pts |
| 9 | Jaén Estimated | 9.38 | -1.32 pts |
| 10 | Santa Elena Estimated | 9.32 | -3.84 pts |
| 11 | Úbeda Estimated | 9.2 | -1.67 pts |
| 12 | Pozo Alcón Estimated | 8.35 | -0.53 pts |
| 13 | Torredonjimeno Estimated | 8.16 | -1.29 pts |
| 14 | Torreperogil Estimated | 8.12 | -1.72 pts |
| 15 | Martos Estimated | 8.04 | -1.52 pts |
| 16 | Vilches Estimated | 8.04 | -0.99 pts |
| 17 | Cazalilla Estimated | 7.83 | -1.57 pts |
| 18 | Baeza Estimated | 7.82 | -0.53 pts |
| 19 | La Guardia de Jaén Estimated | 7.76 | -0.96 pts |
| 20 | Carboneros Estimated | 7.64 | -0.74 pts |
| 21 | Hinojares Estimated | 7.54 | 0 pts |
| 22 | Cazorla Estimated | 7.52 | -0.53 pts |
| 23 | Orcera Estimated | 7.27 | -1.23 pts |
| 24 | Cabra del Santo Cristo Estimated | 7.25 | -0.1 pts |
| 25 | Villarrodrigo Estimated | 7.21 | -0.45 pts |
| 26 | Rus Estimated | 7.2 | -0.45 pts |
| 27 | Cambil Estimated | 6.93 | -0.88 pts |
| 28 | Huelma Estimated | 6.88 | -0.85 pts |
| 29 | Beas de Segura Estimated | 6.87 | -0.51 pts |
| 30 | Ibros Estimated | 6.82 | -0.65 pts |
| 31 | Torredelcampo Estimated | 6.68 | -1 pts |
| 32 | Albanchez de Mágina Estimated | 6.53 | -0.19 pts |
| 33 | Alcaudete Estimated | 6.35 | -0.06 pts |
| 34 | Fuerte del Rey Estimated | 6.28 | -1.32 pts |
| 35 | Pegalajar Estimated | 6.24 | -1.57 pts |
| 36 | Baños de la Encina Estimated | 6.16 | -1.7 pts |
| 37 | Mancha Real Estimated | 6.14 | -0.54 pts |
| 38 | Segura de la Sierra Estimated | 6.06 | -1.45 pts |
| 39 | Peal de Becerro Estimated | 6.04 | +0.41 pts |
| 40 | Torreblascopedro Estimated | 6 | -0.72 pts |
| 41 | La Puerta de Segura Estimated | 5.97 | -1.56 pts |
| 42 | Lupión Estimated | 5.93 | +1.27 pts |
| 43 | Alcalá la Real Estimated | 5.83 | -0.79 pts |
| 44 | Jabalquinto Estimated | 5.72 | +0.39 pts |
| 45 | Sabiote Estimated | 5.7 | -1.82 pts |
| 46 | Campillo de Arenas Estimated | 5.68 | -1.19 pts |
| 47 | Jamilena Estimated | 5.66 | +0.05 pts |
| 48 | Marmolejo Estimated | 5.59 | -1.03 pts |
| 49 | Villanueva de la Reina Estimated | 5.58 | -2.03 pts |
| 50 | Santiago-Pontones Estimated | 5.53 | -1.11 pts |
| 51 | Sorihuela del Guadalimar Estimated | 5.49 | -0.94 pts |
| 52 | Fuensanta de Martos Estimated | 5.49 | -1.39 pts |
| 53 | Puente de Génave Estimated | 5.46 | -1.8 pts |
| 54 | Torres de Albánchez Estimated | 5.37 | -0.4 pts |
| 55 | Siles Estimated | 5.34 | -1.62 pts |
| 56 | Canena Estimated | 5.26 | -0.82 pts |
| 57 | Begíjar Estimated | 5.19 | -0.62 pts |
| 58 | Castillo de Locubín Estimated | 5.18 | +0.86 pts |
| 59 | Los Villares Estimated | 5.16 | -0.6 pts |
| 60 | Arroyo del Ojanco Estimated | 5.06 | -0.21 pts |
| 61 | Torres Estimated | 5.04 | -0.12 pts |
| 62 | Villanueva del Arzobispo Estimated | 4.89 | -0.7 pts |
| 63 | Villatorres Estimated | 4.87 | -1.08 pts |
| 64 | Villardompardo Estimated | 4.85 | +0.18 pts |
| 65 | Frailes Estimated | 4.78 | +1.3 pts |
| 66 | Cárcheles Estimated | 4.73 | 0 pts |
| 67 | Quesada Estimated | 4.72 | -0.13 pts |
| 68 | Villacarrillo Estimated | 4.68 | -0.52 pts |
| 69 | Higuera de Calatrava Estimated | 4.61 | +0.58 pts |
| 70 | Aldeaquemada Estimated | 4.59 | -1.77 pts |
| 71 | Arjona Estimated | 4.44 | -0.29 pts |
| 72 | Arquillos Estimated | 4.28 | -1.12 pts |
| 73 | Jimena Estimated | 4.09 | -0.26 pts |
| 74 | Bedmar y Garcíez Estimated | 4.05 | -0.91 pts |
| 75 | Chiclana de Segura Estimated | 4.02 | -0.37 pts |
| 76 | Arjonilla Estimated | 4.02 | -0.57 pts |
| 77 | Lopera Estimated | 3.98 | -0.09 pts |
| 78 | Castellar Estimated | 3.96 | -0.24 pts |
| 79 | Génave Estimated | 3.87 | -0.83 pts |
| 80 | La Iruela Estimated | 3.77 | -0.66 pts |
| 81 | Lahiguera Estimated | 3.66 | 0 pts |
| 82 | Santisteban del Puerto Estimated | 3.6 | -0.31 pts |
| 83 | Larva Estimated | 3.56 | +0.36 pts |
| 84 | Santiago de Calatrava Estimated | 3.43 | +1.37 pts |
| 85 | Noalejo Estimated | 3.32 | -0.9 pts |
| 86 | Santo Tomé Estimated | 3.21 | -0.77 pts |
| 87 | Jódar Estimated | 3.21 | -0.85 pts |
| 88 | Escañuela Estimated | 3.15 | -1.93 pts |
| 89 | Chilluévar Estimated | 3.11 | -1.56 pts |
| 90 | Montizón Estimated | 2.96 | -0.59 pts |
| 91 | Huesa Estimated | 2.93 | -0.38 pts |
| 92 | Porcuna Estimated | 2.56 | -1.32 pts |
| 93 | Valdepeñas de Jaén Estimated | 2.54 | -1.13 pts |
| 94 | Hornos Estimated | 2.49 | -1.66 pts |
| 95 | Navas de San Juan Estimated | 2.44 | -0.82 pts |
| 96 | Iznatoraf Estimated | 1.92 | -1.54 pts |
| 97 | Benatae Estimated | 1.84 | -0.74 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 14.71% in April 2026, according to SEPE and INE.
Which municipality has the lowest registered unemployment rate?
Benatae, with 1.84% in April 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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