Municipalities in Málaga province by registered unemployment rate
Atajate had the highest registered unemployment rate of 103 municipalities in January 2026, at 16.52%. Benahavís had the lowest, at 2.94%. The median was 8.97% and the figure for Málaga province was 9.35%. Source: SEPE and INE.
Top 40 municipalities, January 2026
Full ranking
| Rank | Municipalities | January 2026 (%) | Change on January 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atajate Estimated | 16.52 | +0.87 pts |
| 2 | Benaoján Estimated | 15.91 | -1.61 pts |
| 3 | Genalguacil Estimated | 15.02 | -0.94 pts |
| 4 | Yunquera Estimated | 14.33 | -0.53 pts |
| 5 | Cortes de la Frontera Estimated | 14.27 | -2.47 pts |
| 6 | El Burgo Estimated | 13.65 | +0.99 pts |
| 7 | Carratraca Estimated | 13.63 | +1.54 pts |
| 8 | Alozaina Estimated | 13.63 | -1.25 pts |
| 9 | Jubrique Estimated | 13.35 | +2.72 pts |
| 10 | Alfarnatejo Estimated | 13.1 | 0 pts |
| 11 | Serrato Estimated | 12.94 | -3.85 pts |
| 12 | Álora Estimated | 12.91 | -1.02 pts |
| 13 | Almáchar Estimated | 11.77 | +0.63 pts |
| 14 | Pizarra Estimated | 11.34 | -0.11 pts |
| 15 | Alhaurín el Grande Estimated | 11.26 | -0.75 pts |
| 16 | Málaga Estimated | 11.11 | -1.01 pts |
| 17 | Algatocín Estimated | 10.99 | +0.93 pts |
| 18 | Monda Estimated | 10.84 | -1.31 pts |
| 19 | Benalauría Estimated | 10.65 | -0.65 pts |
| 20 | Faraján Estimated | 10.6 | +3.97 pts |
| 21 | Gaucín Estimated | 10.52 | -1.8 pts |
| 22 | Ronda Estimated | 10.38 | -1.64 pts |
| 23 | Coín Estimated | 10.34 | -0.69 pts |
| 24 | Casarabonela Estimated | 10.01 | -0.44 pts |
| 25 | Fuente de Piedra Estimated | 9.9 | -0.41 pts |
| 26 | Montecorto Estimated | 9.82 | -2.77 pts |
| 27 | Tolox Estimated | 9.82 | -1.45 pts |
| 28 | Campillos Estimated | 9.81 | -1.17 pts |
| 29 | Cartajima Estimated | 9.8 | -3.27 pts |
| 30 | Benarrabá Estimated | 9.79 | -2.45 pts |
| 31 | Sedella Estimated | 9.78 | -0.56 pts |
| 32 | Almogía Estimated | 9.62 | -0.07 pts |
| 33 | Totalán Estimated | 9.61 | -1.66 pts |
| 34 | Cuevas del Becerro Estimated | 9.61 | +0.31 pts |
| 35 | Moclinejo Estimated | 9.6 | -2.29 pts |
| 36 | Arriate Estimated | 9.58 | -0.6 pts |
| 37 | Colmenar Estimated | 9.5 | -0.67 pts |
| 38 | Torremolinos Estimated | 9.49 | -0.87 pts |
| 39 | Valle de Abdalajís Estimated | 9.45 | -1.76 pts |
| 40 | Cártama Estimated | 9.42 | -0.56 pts |
| 41 | Guaro Estimated | 9.41 | -0.11 pts |
| 42 | Ardales Estimated | 9.41 | -0.36 pts |
| 43 | Antequera Estimated | 9.31 | -1.05 pts |
| 44 | Vélez-Málaga Estimated | 9.21 | -1.29 pts |
| 45 | Torrox Estimated | 9.21 | -0.68 pts |
| 46 | Cómpeta Estimated | 9.2 | +0.19 pts |
| 47 | Canillas de Albaida Estimated | 9.13 | -2.12 pts |
| 48 | Jimera de Líbar Estimated | 9.09 | -0.41 pts |
| 49 | Villanueva de la Concepción Estimated | 9.05 | +0.59 pts |
| 50 | Algarrobo Estimated | 9.01 | -0.85 pts |
| 51 | Benadalid Estimated | 8.97 | -4.83 pts |
| 52 | Archidona Estimated | 8.97 | -0.65 pts |
| 53 | Nerja Estimated | 8.94 | -1.21 pts |
| 54 | El Borge Estimated | 8.87 | -1.15 pts |
| 55 | Humilladero Estimated | 8.81 | -0.43 pts |
| 56 | Alhaurín de la Torre Estimated | 8.79 | -0.5 pts |
| 57 | Mijas Estimated | 8.65 | -0.82 pts |
| 58 | Cañete la Real Estimated | 8.5 | -0.97 pts |
| 59 | Fuengirola Estimated | 8.49 | -0.94 pts |
| 60 | Canillas de Aceituno Estimated | 8.47 | +0.27 pts |
| 61 | Alcaucín Estimated | 8.43 | -0.74 pts |
| 62 | Arenas Estimated | 8.43 | +0.13 pts |
| 63 | Villanueva del Rosario Estimated | 8.17 | -0.28 pts |
| 64 | Pujerra Estimated | 8.14 | +2.33 pts |
| 65 | Manilva Estimated | 8.09 | -0.18 pts |
| 66 | Almargen Estimated | 8.03 | -1.47 pts |
| 67 | Villanueva del Trabuco Estimated | 8.01 | -0.16 pts |
| 68 | Mollina Estimated | 7.98 | -0.68 pts |
| 69 | Iznate Estimated | 7.95 | +0.5 pts |
| 70 | Benalmádena Estimated | 7.84 | -0.8 pts |
| 71 | Sayalonga Estimated | 7.71 | -1.46 pts |
| 72 | Sierra de Yeguas Estimated | 7.7 | -0.69 pts |
| 73 | Júzcar Estimated | 7.69 | -1.28 pts |
| 74 | Rincón de la Victoria Estimated | 7.64 | -0.94 pts |
| 75 | Montejaque Estimated | 7.35 | -0.72 pts |
| 76 | Periana Estimated | 7.31 | -2.66 pts |
| 77 | Viñuela Estimated | 7.28 | -1.26 pts |
| 78 | Igualeja Estimated | 7.24 | 0 pts |
| 79 | Casabermeja Estimated | 7.2 | -1.04 pts |
| 80 | Frigiliana Estimated | 7.19 | -1.8 pts |
| 81 | Árchez Estimated | 7.12 | -1.42 pts |
| 82 | Ojén Estimated | 7.04 | -0.06 pts |
| 83 | Villanueva de Algaidas Estimated | 7.02 | +0.35 pts |
| 84 | Riogordo Estimated | 7.01 | -0.61 pts |
| 85 | Alpandeire Estimated | 6.99 | -4.2 pts |
| 86 | Estepona Estimated | 6.97 | -0.59 pts |
| 87 | Comares Estimated | 6.96 | 0 pts |
| 88 | Teba Estimated | 6.92 | -0.44 pts |
| 89 | Cútar Estimated | 6.9 | -0.29 pts |
| 90 | Cuevas de San Marcos Estimated | 6.73 | +0.17 pts |
| 91 | Alameda Estimated | 6.63 | -0.68 pts |
| 92 | Marbella Estimated | 6.6 | -0.86 pts |
| 93 | Benamocarra Estimated | 6.54 | -0.62 pts |
| 94 | Benamargosa Estimated | 6.53 | -0.1 pts |
| 95 | Casares Estimated | 6.48 | -0.2 pts |
| 96 | Macharaviaya Estimated | 6.09 | -2.61 pts |
| 96 | Salares Estimated | 6.09 | 0 pts |
| 98 | Istán Estimated | 5.9 | -1.94 pts |
| 99 | Villanueva de Tapia Estimated | 5.65 | -0.79 pts |
| 100 | Alfarnate Estimated | 5.6 | -1.81 pts |
| 101 | Cuevas Bajas Estimated | 5.34 | -2.02 pts |
| 102 | Parauta Estimated | 4.35 | 0 pts |
| 103 | Benahavís Estimated | 2.94 | -0.03 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?
Atajate, with 16.52% in January 2026, according to SEPE and INE.
Which municipality has the lowest registered unemployment rate?
Benahavís, with 2.94% in January 2026.
Where does this ranking come from?
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