Municipalities in Jaén province by registered unemployment rate
La Carolina had the highest registered unemployment rate of 97 municipalities in July 2026, at 13.45%. Hornos had the lowest, at 1.66%. The median was 5.27% and the figure for Jaén province was 7.55%. Source: SEPE and INE.
Top 40 municipalities, July 2026
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| Rank | Municipalities | July 2026 (%) | Change on July 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Carolina Estimated | 13.45 | -1.87 pts |
| 2 | Bélmez de la Moraleda Estimated | 11.14 | -1.62 pts |
| 3 | Andújar Estimated | 11.08 | -1.35 pts |
| 4 | Linares Estimated | 10.9 | -2.28 pts |
| 5 | Espeluy Estimated | 10.72 | -0.75 pts |
| 6 | Mengíbar Estimated | 10.52 | -0.62 pts |
| 7 | Bailén Estimated | 9.85 | -2.17 pts |
| 8 | Guarromán Estimated | 9.81 | -1.83 pts |
| 9 | Santa Elena Estimated | 9.51 | -2.19 pts |
| 10 | Jaén Estimated | 8.88 | -1.2 pts |
| 11 | Úbeda Estimated | 8.39 | -1.65 pts |
| 12 | Pozo Alcón Estimated | 8.28 | 0 pts |
| 13 | Villarrodrigo Estimated | 8.11 | -0.45 pts |
| 14 | Martos Estimated | 7.94 | -0.66 pts |
| 15 | Torredonjimeno Estimated | 7.88 | -1.24 pts |
| 16 | Baeza Estimated | 7.74 | -0.91 pts |
| 17 | La Guardia de Jaén Estimated | 7.23 | -0.67 pts |
| 18 | Rus Estimated | 7.2 | -0.18 pts |
| 19 | Torreperogil Estimated | 7.19 | -1.93 pts |
| 20 | Carboneros Estimated | 7.14 | -1.23 pts |
| 21 | Vilches Estimated | 6.97 | -1.25 pts |
| 22 | Cambil Estimated | 6.87 | -0.94 pts |
| 23 | Cazalilla Estimated | 6.71 | -1.79 pts |
| 24 | Cabra del Santo Cristo Estimated | 6.68 | -0.67 pts |
| 25 | Torredelcampo Estimated | 6.61 | -1.16 pts |
| 26 | Cazorla Estimated | 6.47 | -1.23 pts |
| 27 | Ibros Estimated | 6.43 | -0.76 pts |
| 28 | Huelma Estimated | 6.43 | -1.81 pts |
| 29 | Beas de Segura Estimated | 6.42 | -1.04 pts |
| 30 | Alcaudete Estimated | 6.19 | -0.22 pts |
| 31 | Fuerte del Rey Estimated | 6.17 | -0.33 pts |
| 32 | Campillo de Arenas Estimated | 6.05 | -1.19 pts |
| 33 | Orcera Estimated | 6.04 | -1.23 pts |
| 34 | Baños de la Encina Estimated | 6.03 | -1.51 pts |
| 35 | Fuensanta de Martos Estimated | 6.01 | -0.56 pts |
| 36 | Mancha Real Estimated | 5.9 | -0.56 pts |
| 37 | Marmolejo Estimated | 5.83 | -0.67 pts |
| 38 | Albanchez de Mágina Estimated | 5.78 | -0.75 pts |
| 39 | Pegalajar Estimated | 5.73 | -1.12 pts |
| 40 | Jamilena Estimated | 5.62 | +0.18 pts |
| 41 | Alcalá la Real Estimated | 5.57 | -0.95 pts |
| 42 | Siles Estimated | 5.57 | -0.39 pts |
| 43 | La Puerta de Segura Estimated | 5.54 | -0.36 pts |
| 44 | Hinojares Estimated | 5.53 | -4.02 pts |
| 45 | Lupión Estimated | 5.51 | +1.06 pts |
| 46 | Sorihuela del Guadalimar Estimated | 5.49 | -0.63 pts |
| 47 | Villanueva de la Reina Estimated | 5.48 | -1.42 pts |
| 48 | Sabiote Estimated | 5.29 | -1.86 pts |
| 49 | Peal de Becerro Estimated | 5.27 | -0.65 pts |
| 50 | Benatae Estimated | 5.15 | +0.37 pts |
| 51 | Puente de Génave Estimated | 5.03 | -1.51 pts |
| 52 | Villardompardo Estimated | 5.03 | +0.18 pts |
| 53 | Segura de la Sierra Estimated | 4.98 | -1.63 pts |
| 54 | Begíjar Estimated | 4.93 | -0.41 pts |
| 55 | Torreblascopedro Estimated | 4.89 | -0.72 pts |
| 56 | Torres de Albánchez Estimated | 4.77 | +0.2 pts |
| 57 | Quesada Estimated | 4.59 | -0.22 pts |
| 58 | Frailes Estimated | 4.56 | +0.54 pts |
| 59 | Jabalquinto Estimated | 4.55 | -0.55 pts |
| 60 | Canena Estimated | 4.54 | -0.82 pts |
| 61 | Arjonilla Estimated | 4.45 | -0.17 pts |
| 62 | Villacarrillo Estimated | 4.45 | -1.24 pts |
| 63 | Bedmar y Garcíez Estimated | 4.42 | -0.12 pts |
| 64 | Arjona Estimated | 4.38 | -0.41 pts |
| 65 | Los Villares Estimated | 4.36 | -1.04 pts |
| 66 | Higuera de Calatrava Estimated | 4.32 | +1.44 pts |
| 67 | Santiago-Pontones Estimated | 4.3 | -1.35 pts |
| 68 | Villanueva del Arzobispo Estimated | 4.28 | -0.82 pts |
| 69 | Aldeaquemada Estimated | 4.24 | -3.89 pts |
| 70 | Jimena Estimated | 4.22 | -0.92 pts |
| 71 | Castillo de Locubín Estimated | 4.19 | -0.18 pts |
| 72 | Arquillos Estimated | 4.18 | -1.77 pts |
| 73 | Villatorres Estimated | 4.15 | -1.48 pts |
| 74 | Arroyo del Ojanco Estimated | 4.15 | -0.84 pts |
| 75 | Noalejo Estimated | 4.04 | -0.18 pts |
| 76 | Castellar Estimated | 4.01 | +0.34 pts |
| 77 | Santisteban del Puerto Estimated | 3.71 | +0.07 pts |
| 78 | Escañuela Estimated | 3.68 | -1.23 pts |
| 79 | Chiclana de Segura Estimated | 3.66 | -0.37 pts |
| 80 | La Iruela Estimated | 3.61 | -0.49 pts |
| 81 | Génave Estimated | 3.59 | -0.83 pts |
| 82 | Lopera Estimated | 3.58 | -0.4 pts |
| 83 | Chilluévar Estimated | 3.47 | -1.2 pts |
| 84 | Santiago de Calatrava Estimated | 3.2 | +1.14 pts |
| 85 | Santo Tomé Estimated | 3.06 | -1.15 pts |
| 86 | Jódar Estimated | 3.04 | -0.85 pts |
| 87 | Huesa Estimated | 3 | -0.19 pts |
| 88 | Lahiguera Estimated | 2.95 | -0.41 pts |
| 89 | Porcuna Estimated | 2.85 | -0.66 pts |
| 90 | Torres Estimated | 2.83 | -1.6 pts |
| 91 | Cárcheles Estimated | 2.79 | -2.3 pts |
| 92 | Montizón Estimated | 2.66 | -0.49 pts |
| 93 | Valdepeñas de Jaén Estimated | 2.49 | -0.59 pts |
| 94 | Larva Estimated | 2.49 | |
| 95 | Iznatoraf Estimated | 1.92 | -1.35 pts |
| 96 | Navas de San Juan Estimated | 1.72 | -1.18 pts |
| 97 | Hornos Estimated | 1.66 | -1.94 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 13.45% in July 2026, according to SEPE and INE.
Which municipality has the lowest registered unemployment rate?
Hornos, with 1.66% in July 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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