Municipalities in Málaga province by registered unemployment rate
Serrato had the highest registered unemployment rate of 103 municipalities in May 2026, at 14.34%. Benahavís had the lowest, at 2.62%. The median was 8.06% and the figure for Málaga province was 8.62%. Source: SEPE and INE.
Top 40 municipalities, May 2026
Full ranking
| Rank | Municipalities | May 2026 (%) | Change on May 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serrato Estimated | 14.34 | -0.7 pts |
| 2 | Atajate Estimated | 13.91 | -0.87 pts |
| 3 | Benaoján Estimated | 13.66 | -2.58 pts |
| 4 | Jubrique Estimated | 13.62 | +4.09 pts |
| 5 | Alozaina Estimated | 12.75 | +1.03 pts |
| 6 | Genalguacil Estimated | 12.68 | 0 pts |
| 7 | Benadalid Estimated | 12.41 | -1.38 pts |
| 8 | Yunquera Estimated | 12.31 | -2.34 pts |
| 9 | Cortes de la Frontera Estimated | 12.2 | -2.57 pts |
| 10 | Álora Estimated | 12.01 | -1.26 pts |
| 11 | Cartajima Estimated | 11.76 | -2.61 pts |
| 12 | Alfarnatejo Estimated | 11.35 | 0 pts |
| 13 | El Burgo Estimated | 11.12 | -0.45 pts |
| 14 | Almáchar Estimated | 10.75 | -1.18 pts |
| 15 | Monda Estimated | 10.55 | -0.53 pts |
| 16 | Benarrabá Estimated | 10.49 | -1.05 pts |
| 17 | Alhaurín el Grande Estimated | 10.49 | -0.89 pts |
| 18 | Málaga Estimated | 10.41 | -1.09 pts |
| 19 | Pizarra Estimated | 10.38 | -0.72 pts |
| 20 | Benalauría Estimated | 10.32 | -0.97 pts |
| 21 | Fuente de Piedra Estimated | 10.31 | +0.51 pts |
| 22 | Algatocín Estimated | 10.06 | +0.19 pts |
| 23 | Carratraca Estimated | 9.98 | -1.73 pts |
| 24 | Cañete la Real Estimated | 9.95 | +1.26 pts |
| 25 | Moclinejo Estimated | 9.94 | 0 pts |
| 26 | Jimera de Líbar Estimated | 9.92 | -0.41 pts |
| 27 | Pujerra Estimated | 9.88 | +2.33 pts |
| 28 | Campillos Estimated | 9.7 | -1.24 pts |
| 29 | Coín Estimated | 9.54 | -0.93 pts |
| 30 | Humilladero Estimated | 9.41 | +0.78 pts |
| 31 | Ronda Estimated | 9.39 | -1.75 pts |
| 32 | Casarabonela Estimated | 9.3 | +0.16 pts |
| 33 | Gaucín Estimated | 9.22 | -0.4 pts |
| 34 | Tolox Estimated | 9.1 | -1.25 pts |
| 35 | Totalán Estimated | 9.06 | -0.74 pts |
| 36 | Sedella Estimated | 8.94 | +0.84 pts |
| 37 | Valle de Abdalajís Estimated | 8.8 | -1.96 pts |
| 38 | Almogía Estimated | 8.74 | -0.81 pts |
| 39 | Alcaucín Estimated | 8.7 | +0.74 pts |
| 40 | Ardales Estimated | 8.69 | +0.48 pts |
| 41 | Vélez-Málaga Estimated | 8.66 | -1.16 pts |
| 42 | Cártama Estimated | 8.63 | -0.74 pts |
| 43 | Antequera Estimated | 8.59 | -0.91 pts |
| 44 | Cuevas del Becerro Estimated | 8.59 | 0 pts |
| 45 | Colmenar Estimated | 8.57 | -1.55 pts |
| 46 | Guaro Estimated | 8.55 | -0.69 pts |
| 47 | Torremolinos Estimated | 8.53 | -0.95 pts |
| 48 | Arriate Estimated | 8.46 | -1.34 pts |
| 49 | Archidona Estimated | 8.43 | -1.08 pts |
| 50 | Alpandeire Estimated | 8.39 | -0.7 pts |
| 51 | Alhaurín de la Torre Estimated | 8.28 | -0.7 pts |
| 52 | Montecorto Estimated | 8.06 | 0 pts |
| 53 | Torrox Estimated | 8.05 | -0.81 pts |
| 54 | Cómpeta Estimated | 7.99 | +0.14 pts |
| 55 | Villanueva de la Concepción Estimated | 7.82 | -0.14 pts |
| 56 | Mijas Estimated | 7.78 | -0.77 pts |
| 57 | Mollina Estimated | 7.71 | -0.92 pts |
| 58 | Júzcar Estimated | 7.69 | -1.28 pts |
| 59 | Arenas Estimated | 7.67 | -0.63 pts |
| 60 | Villanueva del Rosario Estimated | 7.67 | +0.28 pts |
| 61 | Sierra de Yeguas Estimated | 7.66 | 0 pts |
| 62 | Fuengirola Estimated | 7.64 | -0.83 pts |
| 63 | Canillas de Albaida Estimated | 7.64 | -1.7 pts |
| 64 | Nerja Estimated | 7.63 | -0.69 pts |
| 65 | Algarrobo Estimated | 7.63 | -1.89 pts |
| 66 | Villanueva del Trabuco Estimated | 7.62 | +0.16 pts |
| 67 | El Borge Estimated | 7.55 | -1.15 pts |
| 68 | Iznate Estimated | 7.45 | +0.33 pts |
| 69 | Casabermeja Estimated | 7.42 | -0.65 pts |
| 70 | Frigiliana Estimated | 7.42 | +0.23 pts |
| 71 | Periana Estimated | 7.31 | -0.18 pts |
| 72 | Manilva Estimated | 7.29 | -0.12 pts |
| 73 | Rincón de la Victoria Estimated | 7.27 | -0.71 pts |
| 74 | Almargen Estimated | 7.13 | -0.82 pts |
| 75 | Cuevas de San Marcos Estimated | 7.08 | +0.22 pts |
| 76 | Benalmádena Estimated | 7.05 | -0.67 pts |
| 77 | Canillas de Aceituno Estimated | 6.96 | -0.89 pts |
| 78 | Cuevas Bajas Estimated | 6.77 | +0.95 pts |
| 79 | Macharaviaya Estimated | 6.67 | -0.58 pts |
| 80 | Faraján Estimated | 6.62 | +0.66 pts |
| 81 | Riogordo Estimated | 6.57 | -0.88 pts |
| 82 | Sayalonga Estimated | 6.46 | -1.56 pts |
| 83 | Viñuela Estimated | 6.44 | -1.92 pts |
| 84 | Ojén Estimated | 6.43 | +0.15 pts |
| 84 | Teba Estimated | 6.43 | +0.57 pts |
| 86 | Árchez Estimated | 6.41 | -2.14 pts |
| 87 | Villanueva de Algaidas Estimated | 6.4 | -0.74 pts |
| 88 | Igualeja Estimated | 6.33 | -1.81 pts |
| 89 | Cútar Estimated | 6.32 | +0.57 pts |
| 90 | Estepona Estimated | 6.21 | -0.47 pts |
| 91 | Alameda Estimated | 6.16 | -0.82 pts |
| 92 | Salares Estimated | 6.09 | |
| 93 | Benamocarra Estimated | 6.02 | -0.85 pts |
| 94 | Alfarnate Estimated | 5.93 | -0.49 pts |
| 95 | Montejaque Estimated | 5.91 | -1.43 pts |
| 96 | Istán Estimated | 5.82 | +0.09 pts |
| 97 | Marbella Estimated | 5.81 | -0.7 pts |
| 98 | Comares Estimated | 5.74 | -0.37 pts |
| 99 | Casares Estimated | 5.61 | +0.23 pts |
| 100 | Benamargosa Estimated | 4.59 | -1.43 pts |
| 101 | Villanueva de Tapia Estimated | 4.18 | -2.03 pts |
| 102 | Parauta Estimated | 3.73 | |
| 103 | Benahavís Estimated | 2.62 | -0.14 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?
Serrato, with 14.34% in May 2026, according to SEPE and INE.
Which municipality has the lowest registered unemployment rate?
Benahavís, with 2.62% 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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