Municipalities in Málaga province by registered unemployment rate
Benaoján had the highest registered unemployment rate of 103 municipalities in February 2026, at 15.81%. Benahavís had the lowest, at 2.83%. The median was 8.93% and the figure for Málaga province was 9.31%. Source: SEPE and INE.
Top 40 municipalities, February 2026
Full ranking
| Rank | Municipalities | February 2026 (%) | Change on February 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benaoján Estimated | 15.81 | -1.4 pts |
| 2 | Genalguacil Estimated | 15.02 | 0 pts |
| 3 | Atajate Estimated | 14.78 | -0.87 pts |
| 4 | Yunquera Estimated | 14.6 | -0.16 pts |
| 5 | Serrato Estimated | 13.99 | -3.5 pts |
| 6 | El Burgo Estimated | 13.83 | +0.72 pts |
| 7 | Cortes de la Frontera Estimated | 13.72 | -2.42 pts |
| 8 | Alozaina Estimated | 13.19 | -0.95 pts |
| 9 | Carratraca Estimated | 13.05 | +0.38 pts |
| 10 | Álora Estimated | 12.97 | -1.12 pts |
| 11 | Jubrique Estimated | 12.53 | +1.36 pts |
| 12 | Alfarnatejo Estimated | 11.79 | +0.87 pts |
| 13 | Pizarra Estimated | 11.46 | -0.24 pts |
| 14 | Monda Estimated | 11.23 | -0.78 pts |
| 15 | Algatocín Estimated | 11.17 | +2.23 pts |
| 16 | Alhaurín el Grande Estimated | 11.13 | -1.09 pts |
| 17 | Málaga Estimated | 11.07 | -1.06 pts |
| 18 | Almáchar Estimated | 11.07 | -0.16 pts |
| 19 | Benadalid Estimated | 11.03 | -2.07 pts |
| 20 | Fuente de Piedra Estimated | 10.62 | +0.15 pts |
| 21 | Faraján Estimated | 10.6 | +1.32 pts |
| 22 | Cartajima Estimated | 10.46 | -1.96 pts |
| 23 | Ronda Estimated | 10.33 | -1.44 pts |
| 24 | Coín Estimated | 10.32 | -0.58 pts |
| 25 | Benalauría Estimated | 10.32 | -1.94 pts |
| 26 | Totalán Estimated | 10.17 | -0.74 pts |
| 27 | Gaucín Estimated | 10.12 | -1.3 pts |
| 28 | Campillos Estimated | 9.93 | -1.22 pts |
| 29 | Colmenar Estimated | 9.92 | -0.59 pts |
| 30 | Casarabonela Estimated | 9.9 | -0.71 pts |
| 31 | Sedella Estimated | 9.78 | +0.84 pts |
| 32 | Cuevas del Becerro Estimated | 9.71 | 0 pts |
| 33 | Almogía Estimated | 9.65 | -0.53 pts |
| 34 | Valle de Abdalajís Estimated | 9.65 | -1.5 pts |
| 35 | Tolox Estimated | 9.62 | -1.52 pts |
| 36 | Benarrabá Estimated | 9.44 | -2.8 pts |
| 37 | Cártama Estimated | 9.38 | -0.58 pts |
| 38 | Moclinejo Estimated | 9.37 | -1.94 pts |
| 39 | Montecorto Estimated | 9.32 | -3.02 pts |
| 40 | Torremolinos Estimated | 9.3 | -0.9 pts |
| 41 | Pujerra Estimated | 9.3 | +1.74 pts |
| 42 | Cañete la Real Estimated | 9.28 | +0.58 pts |
| 43 | Vélez-Málaga Estimated | 9.25 | -1.14 pts |
| 44 | Arriate Estimated | 9.24 | -0.89 pts |
| 45 | Antequera Estimated | 9.22 | -1.04 pts |
| 46 | Archidona Estimated | 9.2 | -0.77 pts |
| 47 | Jimera de Líbar Estimated | 9.09 | -1.24 pts |
| 48 | Guaro Estimated | 9.07 | -0.46 pts |
| 49 | Ardales Estimated | 9.05 | -0.48 pts |
| 50 | Júzcar Estimated | 8.97 | -1.28 pts |
| 51 | Torrox Estimated | 8.97 | -0.84 pts |
| 52 | Arenas Estimated | 8.93 | +0.13 pts |
| 53 | Canillas de Albaida Estimated | 8.92 | -1.91 pts |
| 54 | Algarrobo Estimated | 8.88 | -1.24 pts |
| 55 | Cómpeta Estimated | 8.88 | +0.23 pts |
| 56 | El Borge Estimated | 8.87 | 0 pts |
| 57 | Alcaucín Estimated | 8.77 | -0.27 pts |
| 58 | Nerja Estimated | 8.76 | -1.15 pts |
| 59 | Mijas Estimated | 8.7 | -0.78 pts |
| 60 | Villanueva de la Concepción Estimated | 8.59 | +0.14 pts |
| 61 | Alhaurín de la Torre Estimated | 8.58 | -0.74 pts |
| 62 | Fuengirola Estimated | 8.49 | -0.87 pts |
| 63 | Humilladero Estimated | 8.24 | -0.91 pts |
| 64 | Manilva Estimated | 8.03 | 0 pts |
| 65 | Montejaque Estimated | 7.89 | +0.36 pts |
| 66 | Mollina Estimated | 7.86 | -0.41 pts |
| 67 | Villanueva del Rosario Estimated | 7.85 | -0.18 pts |
| 68 | Benalmádena Estimated | 7.82 | -0.79 pts |
| 69 | Canillas de Aceituno Estimated | 7.76 | -1.16 pts |
| 70 | Alpandeire Estimated | 7.69 | -3.5 pts |
| 71 | Rincón de la Victoria Estimated | 7.66 | -0.92 pts |
| 72 | Almargen Estimated | 7.62 | -2.13 pts |
| 73 | Periana Estimated | 7.58 | -2.21 pts |
| 74 | Sayalonga Estimated | 7.5 | -0.94 pts |
| 75 | Igualeja Estimated | 7.47 | 0 pts |
| 76 | Iznate Estimated | 7.45 | +0.33 pts |
| 77 | Viñuela Estimated | 7.36 | -1.26 pts |
| 78 | Villanueva del Trabuco Estimated | 7.21 | -0.41 pts |
| 79 | Casabermeja Estimated | 7.2 | -1.08 pts |
| 80 | Ojén Estimated | 7.16 | +0.21 pts |
| 81 | Riogordo Estimated | 7.12 | -0.17 pts |
| 82 | Árchez Estimated | 7.12 | -1.78 pts |
| 83 | Teba Estimated | 7 | -0.12 pts |
| 84 | Estepona Estimated | 6.96 | -0.56 pts |
| 85 | Frigiliana Estimated | 6.96 | -1.8 pts |
| 86 | Cútar Estimated | 6.9 | -0.57 pts |
| 87 | Sierra de Yeguas Estimated | 6.88 | -1.6 pts |
| 88 | Villanueva de Algaidas Estimated | 6.71 | -0.39 pts |
| 89 | Macharaviaya Estimated | 6.67 | -1.16 pts |
| 90 | Marbella Estimated | 6.61 | -0.8 pts |
| 91 | Cuevas de San Marcos Estimated | 6.56 | -0.22 pts |
| 92 | Benamocarra Estimated | 6.5 | -0.85 pts |
| 93 | Comares Estimated | 6.47 | -0.61 pts |
| 94 | Alameda Estimated | 6.44 | -0.74 pts |
| 95 | Istán Estimated | 6.43 | -1.06 pts |
| 96 | Casares Estimated | 6.28 | -0.33 pts |
| 97 | Alfarnate Estimated | 5.6 | -0.99 pts |
| 98 | Cuevas Bajas Estimated | 5.58 | -1.43 pts |
| 99 | Benamargosa Estimated | 5.31 | -1.22 pts |
| 100 | Villanueva de Tapia Estimated | 5.08 | -2.26 pts |
| 101 | Salares Estimated | 4.35 | -0.87 pts |
| 102 | Parauta Estimated | 3.73 | 0 pts |
| 103 | Benahavís Estimated | 2.83 | -0.2 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?
Benaoján, with 15.81% in February 2026, according to SEPE and INE.
Which municipality has the lowest registered unemployment rate?
Benahavís, with 2.83% in February 2026.
Where does this ranking come from?
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