Municipalities in Málaga province by registered unemployment rate
Atajate had the highest registered unemployment rate of 103 municipalities in March 2026, at 15.65%. Benahavís had the lowest, at 2.71%. The median was 8.57% and the figure for Málaga province was 9.15%. Source: SEPE and INE.
Top 40 municipalities, March 2026
Full ranking
| Rank | Municipalities | March 2026 (%) | Change on March 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atajate Estimated | 15.65 | 0 pts |
| 2 | Benaoján Estimated | 14.84 | -1.94 pts |
| 3 | Genalguacil Estimated | 14.55 | -0.47 pts |
| 4 | Yunquera Estimated | 14.33 | -0.64 pts |
| 5 | Serrato Estimated | 13.99 | -0.7 pts |
| 6 | Jubrique Estimated | 13.62 | +3.27 pts |
| 7 | Cortes de la Frontera Estimated | 13.51 | -2.42 pts |
| 8 | El Burgo Estimated | 13.47 | +0.27 pts |
| 9 | Alozaina Estimated | 13.41 | -0.88 pts |
| 10 | Benadalid Estimated | 13.1 | -0.69 pts |
| 11 | Carratraca Estimated | 13.05 | +1.15 pts |
| 12 | Álora Estimated | 12.97 | -0.77 pts |
| 13 | Benalauría Estimated | 11.94 | 0 pts |
| 14 | Almáchar Estimated | 11.46 | -0.55 pts |
| 15 | Alfarnatejo Estimated | 11.35 | -0.44 pts |
| 16 | Monda Estimated | 11.23 | -0.63 pts |
| 17 | Alhaurín el Grande Estimated | 10.99 | -1.2 pts |
| 18 | Pizarra Estimated | 10.98 | -0.7 pts |
| 19 | Málaga Estimated | 10.95 | -1.17 pts |
| 20 | Sedella Estimated | 10.89 | +2.23 pts |
| 21 | Cartajima Estimated | 10.46 | -2.61 pts |
| 22 | Fuente de Piedra Estimated | 10.41 | -0.26 pts |
| 23 | Casarabonela Estimated | 10.23 | -0.16 pts |
| 24 | Gaucín Estimated | 10.22 | -0.7 pts |
| 25 | Ronda Estimated | 10.2 | -1.54 pts |
| 26 | Coín Estimated | 10.09 | -0.69 pts |
| 27 | Algatocín Estimated | 10.06 | +1.12 pts |
| 28 | Valle de Abdalajís Estimated | 9.84 | -1.11 pts |
| 29 | Totalán Estimated | 9.8 | -0.92 pts |
| 30 | Colmenar Estimated | 9.75 | -0.8 pts |
| 31 | Cuevas del Becerro Estimated | 9.71 | +0.2 pts |
| 32 | Ardales Estimated | 9.65 | +0.18 pts |
| 33 | Campillos Estimated | 9.61 | -1.73 pts |
| 34 | Árchez Estimated | 9.61 | +2.14 pts |
| 35 | Cañete la Real Estimated | 9.57 | +1.06 pts |
| 36 | Jimera de Líbar Estimated | 9.5 | -0.83 pts |
| 37 | Montecorto Estimated | 9.32 | -2.77 pts |
| 38 | Tolox Estimated | 9.29 | -1.71 pts |
| 39 | Moclinejo Estimated | 9.26 | -2.06 pts |
| 40 | Cártama Estimated | 9.21 | -0.62 pts |
| 41 | Guaro Estimated | 9.18 | -0.46 pts |
| 42 | Torremolinos Estimated | 9.16 | -0.94 pts |
| 43 | Antequera Estimated | 9.12 | -1.13 pts |
| 44 | Alcaucín Estimated | 9.1 | +0.33 pts |
| 45 | Vélez-Málaga Estimated | 9.09 | -1.24 pts |
| 46 | Canillas de Albaida Estimated | 8.92 | -1.91 pts |
| 47 | Almogía Estimated | 8.88 | -0.95 pts |
| 48 | Arriate Estimated | 8.76 | -1.64 pts |
| 49 | Archidona Estimated | 8.72 | -1.21 pts |
| 50 | Algarrobo Estimated | 8.69 | -1.32 pts |
| 51 | Faraján Estimated | 8.61 | 0 pts |
| 52 | Torrox Estimated | 8.57 | -0.98 pts |
| 53 | Mijas Estimated | 8.5 | -0.9 pts |
| 54 | Cómpeta Estimated | 8.46 | +0.14 pts |
| 55 | Alhaurín de la Torre Estimated | 8.43 | -0.84 pts |
| 56 | Alpandeire Estimated | 8.39 | -2.1 pts |
| 56 | Benarrabá Estimated | 8.39 | -3.5 pts |
| 58 | El Borge Estimated | 8.37 | -0.49 pts |
| 59 | Humilladero Estimated | 8.29 | -1.08 pts |
| 60 | Mollina Estimated | 8.27 | -0.35 pts |
| 61 | Fuengirola Estimated | 8.27 | -0.97 pts |
| 62 | Arenas Estimated | 8.18 | -1.01 pts |
| 63 | Nerja Estimated | 8.14 | -1.48 pts |
| 64 | Villanueva de la Concepción Estimated | 8.05 | -0.14 pts |
| 65 | Montejaque Estimated | 7.89 | +0.18 pts |
| 66 | Manilva Estimated | 7.79 | -0.06 pts |
| 67 | Benalmádena Estimated | 7.75 | -0.77 pts |
| 68 | Júzcar Estimated | 7.69 | -1.28 pts |
| 69 | Rincón de la Victoria Estimated | 7.68 | -0.86 pts |
| 70 | Villanueva del Rosario Estimated | 7.67 | -0.18 pts |
| 71 | Pujerra Estimated | 7.56 | +1.16 pts |
| 72 | Iznate Estimated | 7.45 | +0.66 pts |
| 73 | Viñuela Estimated | 7.45 | -1.76 pts |
| 74 | Sayalonga Estimated | 7.4 | -1.46 pts |
| 75 | Casabermeja Estimated | 7.38 | -0.79 pts |
| 76 | Canillas de Aceituno Estimated | 7.31 | -1.34 pts |
| 77 | Periana Estimated | 7.13 | -2.26 pts |
| 78 | Riogordo Estimated | 7.12 | -0.11 pts |
| 79 | Almargen Estimated | 7.04 | -2.29 pts |
| 80 | Igualeja Estimated | 7.01 | -0.68 pts |
| 81 | Sierra de Yeguas Estimated | 6.97 | -1.24 pts |
| 82 | Teba Estimated | 6.96 | -0.49 pts |
| 83 | Villanueva del Trabuco Estimated | 6.94 | -0.77 pts |
| 84 | Ojén Estimated | 6.92 | -0.12 pts |
| 85 | Frigiliana Estimated | 6.91 | -1.89 pts |
| 86 | Alameda Estimated | 6.74 | -0.68 pts |
| 87 | Estepona Estimated | 6.72 | -0.63 pts |
| 88 | Comares Estimated | 6.72 | +0.61 pts |
| 89 | Macharaviaya Estimated | 6.67 | -2.32 pts |
| 90 | Cuevas de San Marcos Estimated | 6.64 | -0.26 pts |
| 91 | Villanueva de Algaidas Estimated | 6.52 | -0.81 pts |
| 92 | Marbella Estimated | 6.38 | -0.94 pts |
| 93 | Casares Estimated | 6.15 | -0.18 pts |
| 94 | Benamocarra Estimated | 6.12 | -0.85 pts |
| 95 | Salares Estimated | 6.09 | +1.74 pts |
| 96 | Istán Estimated | 5.9 | -0.88 pts |
| 97 | Cuevas Bajas Estimated | 5.58 | -1.31 pts |
| 98 | Benamargosa Estimated | 5 | -1.53 pts |
| 99 | Villanueva de Tapia Estimated | 4.97 | -1.58 pts |
| 100 | Cútar Estimated | 4.89 | -2.3 pts |
| 101 | Alfarnate Estimated | 4.61 | -2.47 pts |
| 102 | Parauta Estimated | 3.11 | 0 pts |
| 103 | Benahavís Estimated | 2.71 | -0.32 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.
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How to cite
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Which municipality has the highest registered unemployment rate?
Atajate, with 15.65% in March 2026, according to SEPE and INE.
Which municipality has the lowest registered unemployment rate?
Benahavís, with 2.71% in March 2026.
Where does this ranking come from?
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