Municipalities in Jaén province by registered unemployment rate
La Carolina had the highest registered unemployment rate of 97 municipalities in May 2026, at 14.19%. Hornos had the lowest, at 2.22%. The median was 5.57% and the figure for Jaén province was 7.89%. Source: SEPE and INE.
Top 40 municipalities, May 2026
Full ranking
| Rank | Municipalities | May 2026 (%) | Change on May 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Carolina Estimated | 14.19 | -1.32 pts |
| 2 | Espeluy Estimated | 13.47 | +1.25 pts |
| 3 | Bélmez de la Moraleda Estimated | 11.78 | +0.32 pts |
| 4 | Andújar Estimated | 11.55 | -0.93 pts |
| 5 | Linares Estimated | 11.53 | -2.13 pts |
| 6 | Mengíbar Estimated | 10.96 | -1.03 pts |
| 7 | Bailén Estimated | 10.15 | -2.03 pts |
| 8 | Guarromán Estimated | 10.1 | -2.17 pts |
| 9 | Jaén Estimated | 9.17 | -1.39 pts |
| 10 | Úbeda Estimated | 9.01 | -1.49 pts |
| 11 | Santa Elena Estimated | 8.96 | -4.39 pts |
| 12 | Torredonjimeno Estimated | 8.13 | -1.03 pts |
| 13 | Villarrodrigo Estimated | 8.11 | +0.9 pts |
| 14 | Torreperogil Estimated | 7.97 | -1.39 pts |
| 15 | Vilches Estimated | 7.96 | -0.88 pts |
| 16 | Pozo Alcón Estimated | 7.96 | -0.11 pts |
| 17 | Martos Estimated | 7.96 | -0.7 pts |
| 18 | Cazalilla Estimated | 7.83 | -0.67 pts |
| 19 | Rus Estimated | 7.7 | -0.31 pts |
| 20 | Baeza Estimated | 7.67 | -0.37 pts |
| 21 | La Guardia de Jaén Estimated | 7.58 | -0.8 pts |
| 22 | Cazorla Estimated | 7.56 | -0.09 pts |
| 23 | Carboneros Estimated | 7.14 | -0.25 pts |
| 24 | Albanchez de Mágina Estimated | 7.09 | -0.75 pts |
| 25 | Cambil Estimated | 7.05 | -0.59 pts |
| 26 | Hinojares Estimated | 7.04 | -1.51 pts |
| 27 | Orcera Estimated | 7.01 | -0.88 pts |
| 28 | Huelma Estimated | 6.97 | -0.88 pts |
| 29 | Cabra del Santo Cristo Estimated | 6.97 | +0.19 pts |
| 30 | Torredelcampo Estimated | 6.8 | -0.86 pts |
| 31 | Ibros Estimated | 6.71 | -0.6 pts |
| 32 | Baños de la Encina Estimated | 6.47 | -1.51 pts |
| 33 | Alcaudete Estimated | 6.41 | -0.09 pts |
| 34 | Beas de Segura Estimated | 6.39 | -0.95 pts |
| 35 | Lupión Estimated | 6.14 | +0.64 pts |
| 36 | Mancha Real Estimated | 6.14 | -0.43 pts |
| 37 | Jabalquinto Estimated | 6.11 | +0.94 pts |
| 38 | Pegalajar Estimated | 6.01 | -2.08 pts |
| 39 | Peal de Becerro Estimated | 5.98 | -0.03 pts |
| 40 | Campillo de Arenas Estimated | 5.96 | -0.46 pts |
| 41 | Marmolejo Estimated | 5.9 | -0.55 pts |
| 42 | La Puerta de Segura Estimated | 5.9 | -0.78 pts |
| 43 | Fuensanta de Martos Estimated | 5.85 | -0.87 pts |
| 44 | Fuerte del Rey Estimated | 5.84 | -0.88 pts |
| 45 | Villanueva de la Reina Estimated | 5.73 | -1.93 pts |
| 46 | Jamilena Estimated | 5.71 | +0.05 pts |
| 47 | Alcalá la Real Estimated | 5.67 | -0.88 pts |
| 48 | Sorihuela del Guadalimar Estimated | 5.65 | -0.63 pts |
| 49 | Siles Estimated | 5.57 | -1.39 pts |
| 50 | Santiago-Pontones Estimated | 5.41 | -1.11 pts |
| 51 | Torres de Albánchez Estimated | 5.37 | +0.4 pts |
| 52 | Torreblascopedro Estimated | 5.28 | -1.3 pts |
| 53 | Puente de Génave Estimated | 5.24 | -1.65 pts |
| 54 | Segura de la Sierra Estimated | 5.16 | -1.63 pts |
| 55 | Begíjar Estimated | 5.08 | -0.47 pts |
| 56 | Castillo de Locubín Estimated | 5.05 | +0.27 pts |
| 57 | Sabiote Estimated | 5.04 | -2.27 pts |
| 58 | Cárcheles Estimated | 4.97 | +0.24 pts |
| 59 | Canena Estimated | 4.9 | -1.09 pts |
| 60 | Frailes Estimated | 4.89 | +1.74 pts |
| 61 | Los Villares Estimated | 4.86 | -1.04 pts |
| 62 | Villanueva del Arzobispo Estimated | 4.81 | -0.16 pts |
| 63 | Villacarrillo Estimated | 4.73 | -0.24 pts |
| 64 | Villatorres Estimated | 4.73 | -0.9 pts |
| 65 | Torres Estimated | 4.67 | +0.98 pts |
| 66 | Arroyo del Ojanco Estimated | 4.64 | -0.21 pts |
| 67 | Aldeaquemada Estimated | 4.59 | -2.83 pts |
| 68 | Quesada Estimated | 4.56 | -0.51 pts |
| 69 | Arquillos Estimated | 4.46 | -1.39 pts |
| 70 | Génave Estimated | 4.42 | 0 pts |
| 71 | Arjona Estimated | 4.38 | -0.38 pts |
| 72 | Arjonilla Estimated | 4.37 | -0.13 pts |
| 73 | Chiclana de Segura Estimated | 4.2 | 0 pts |
| 74 | Villardompardo Estimated | 4.13 | -1.08 pts |
| 75 | Bedmar y Garcíez Estimated | 4.11 | -0.61 pts |
| 76 | Benatae Estimated | 4.04 | 0 pts |
| 77 | Higuera de Calatrava Estimated | 4.03 | +0.58 pts |
| 78 | Jimena Estimated | 3.96 | -0.92 pts |
| 79 | Lopera Estimated | 3.84 | -0.27 pts |
| 80 | La Iruela Estimated | 3.77 | -0.41 pts |
| 81 | Noalejo Estimated | 3.68 | -0.09 pts |
| 82 | Larva Estimated | 3.56 | +0.71 pts |
| 83 | Castellar Estimated | 3.47 | -0.44 pts |
| 84 | Santisteban del Puerto Estimated | 3.46 | -0.58 pts |
| 85 | Santiago de Calatrava Estimated | 3.43 | +1.37 pts |
| 86 | Chilluévar Estimated | 3.35 | -1.2 pts |
| 87 | Jódar Estimated | 3.28 | -0.7 pts |
| 88 | Santo Tomé Estimated | 3.14 | -0.38 pts |
| 89 | Lahiguera Estimated | 3.05 | -0.1 pts |
| 90 | Huesa Estimated | 3 | -0.06 pts |
| 91 | Escañuela Estimated | 2.8 | -3.15 pts |
| 92 | Montizón Estimated | 2.76 | -0.79 pts |
| 93 | Valdepeñas de Jaén Estimated | 2.67 | -1 pts |
| 94 | Porcuna Estimated | 2.56 | -1.4 pts |
| 95 | Navas de San Juan Estimated | 2.33 | -0.86 pts |
| 96 | Iznatoraf Estimated | 2.31 | -0.58 pts |
| 97 | Hornos Estimated | 2.22 | -0.83 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 14.19% in May 2026, according to SEPE and INE.
Which municipality has the lowest registered unemployment rate?
Hornos, with 2.22% in May 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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