Municipalities in Málaga province by registered unemployment rate
Atajate had the highest registered unemployment rate of 103 municipalities in July 2026, at 14.78%. Benahavís had the lowest, at 2.39%. The median was 7.62% and the figure for Málaga province was 8.22%. Source: SEPE and INE.
Top 40 municipalities, July 2026
Full ranking
| Rank | Municipalities | July 2026 (%) | Change on July 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atajate Estimated | 14.78 | -1.74 pts |
| 2 | Benaoján Estimated | 13.01 | -3.33 pts |
| 3 | Alozaina Estimated | 12.82 | -0.73 pts |
| 4 | Serrato Estimated | 12.59 | -1.4 pts |
| 5 | Genalguacil Estimated | 11.74 | -1.88 pts |
| 6 | Jubrique Estimated | 11.72 | +1.91 pts |
| 7 | Álora Estimated | 11.61 | -1.34 pts |
| 8 | Yunquera Estimated | 11.51 | -3.57 pts |
| 9 | Alfarnatejo Estimated | 11.35 | +0.44 pts |
| 10 | Cartajima Estimated | 11.11 | -1.31 pts |
| 11 | El Burgo Estimated | 10.76 | -1.9 pts |
| 12 | Cortes de la Frontera Estimated | 10.74 | -2.98 pts |
| 13 | Monda Estimated | 10.45 | +0.1 pts |
| 14 | Carratraca Estimated | 10.36 | -0.19 pts |
| 15 | Benadalid Estimated | 10.34 | -0.69 pts |
| 16 | Almáchar Estimated | 10.28 | -0.71 pts |
| 17 | Málaga Estimated | 10.09 | -1.07 pts |
| 18 | Pizarra Estimated | 9.95 | -1.05 pts |
| 19 | Jimera de Líbar Estimated | 9.92 | +1.24 pts |
| 20 | Alhaurín el Grande Estimated | 9.89 | -1.51 pts |
| 21 | Algatocín Estimated | 9.5 | +0.37 pts |
| 22 | Benarrabá Estimated | 9.44 | -3.15 pts |
| 23 | Cuevas del Becerro Estimated | 9.3 | +0.72 pts |
| 24 | Pujerra Estimated | 9.3 | +2.33 pts |
| 25 | Fuente de Piedra Estimated | 9.29 | +0.2 pts |
| 26 | Gaucín Estimated | 9.22 | -0.9 pts |
| 27 | Valle de Abdalajís Estimated | 9.19 | -0.78 pts |
| 28 | Coín Estimated | 9.13 | -1.24 pts |
| 29 | Benalauría Estimated | 9.03 | -0.32 pts |
| 30 | Moclinejo Estimated | 9.03 | -0.69 pts |
| 31 | Campillos Estimated | 8.99 | -1.63 pts |
| 32 | Ronda Estimated | 8.96 | -1.96 pts |
| 33 | Colmenar Estimated | 8.74 | -1.22 pts |
| 34 | Totalán Estimated | 8.69 | -2.22 pts |
| 35 | Humilladero Estimated | 8.68 | +0.39 pts |
| 36 | Guaro Estimated | 8.61 | +0.17 pts |
| 37 | Antequera Estimated | 8.56 | -0.77 pts |
| 38 | Tolox Estimated | 8.5 | -2.18 pts |
| 39 | Cártama Estimated | 8.45 | -0.86 pts |
| 40 | Almogía Estimated | 8.39 | -1.34 pts |
| 41 | Vélez-Málaga Estimated | 8.33 | -0.8 pts |
| 42 | Villanueva de la Concepción Estimated | 8.32 | +0.41 pts |
| 43 | Casarabonela Estimated | 8.32 | -0.82 pts |
| 44 | Archidona Estimated | 8.29 | -0.35 pts |
| 45 | Ardales Estimated | 8.2 | -0.36 pts |
| 46 | Arriate Estimated | 8.09 | -2.27 pts |
| 47 | Cañete la Real Estimated | 8.02 | -0.97 pts |
| 48 | Alcaucín Estimated | 7.97 | -0.07 pts |
| 49 | Torremolinos Estimated | 7.85 | -1.09 pts |
| 50 | Alhaurín de la Torre Estimated | 7.79 | -1.01 pts |
| 51 | Alpandeire Estimated | 7.69 | -2.8 pts |
| 52 | Mollina Estimated | 7.62 | -0.65 pts |
| 53 | Villanueva del Rosario Estimated | 7.62 | -0.28 pts |
| 54 | Torrox Estimated | 7.62 | -0.56 pts |
| 55 | Montecorto Estimated | 7.56 | -2.02 pts |
| 56 | El Borge Estimated | 7.55 | -0.82 pts |
| 57 | Canillas de Aceituno Estimated | 7.4 | -0.36 pts |
| 58 | Mijas Estimated | 7.39 | -1.01 pts |
| 59 | Cómpeta Estimated | 7.3 | -0.37 pts |
| 60 | Macharaviaya Estimated | 7.25 | +0.29 pts |
| 61 | Igualeja Estimated | 7.24 | 0 pts |
| 62 | Periana Estimated | 7.22 | -0.54 pts |
| 63 | Fuengirola Estimated | 7.12 | -0.87 pts |
| 64 | Casabermeja Estimated | 7.1 | -0.76 pts |
| 65 | Júzcar Estimated | 7.05 | -0.64 pts |
| 66 | Cuevas de San Marcos Estimated | 7.04 | -0.13 pts |
| 67 | Sierra de Yeguas Estimated | 7.02 | -0.87 pts |
| 68 | Canillas de Albaida Estimated | 7.01 | -1.06 pts |
| 69 | Sayalonga Estimated | 6.98 | -1.15 pts |
| 70 | Frigiliana Estimated | 6.96 | +0.09 pts |
| 71 | Iznate Estimated | 6.95 | +0.33 pts |
| 72 | Arenas Estimated | 6.92 | -0.13 pts |
| 73 | Villanueva del Trabuco Estimated | 6.91 | -1.53 pts |
| 74 | Algarrobo Estimated | 6.76 | -2.3 pts |
| 75 | Rincón de la Victoria Estimated | 6.76 | -0.85 pts |
| 76 | Villanueva de Algaidas Estimated | 6.75 | -0.47 pts |
| 77 | Nerja Estimated | 6.74 | -0.89 pts |
| 78 | Almargen Estimated | 6.72 | -1.15 pts |
| 79 | Viñuela Estimated | 6.69 | -0.67 pts |
| 80 | Benalmádena Estimated | 6.59 | -0.87 pts |
| 81 | Manilva Estimated | 6.49 | -0.47 pts |
| 82 | Sedella Estimated | 6.42 | -2.23 pts |
| 83 | Árchez Estimated | 6.41 | -1.42 pts |
| 84 | Cuevas Bajas Estimated | 6.29 | +0.83 pts |
| 85 | Teba Estimated | 6.23 | -0.28 pts |
| 86 | Salares Estimated | 6.09 | +1.74 pts |
| 87 | Faraján Estimated | 5.96 | -0.66 pts |
| 88 | Alameda Estimated | 5.92 | -1.06 pts |
| 89 | Riogordo Estimated | 5.91 | -1.38 pts |
| 90 | Benamocarra Estimated | 5.88 | -0.14 pts |
| 91 | Montejaque Estimated | 5.73 | -1.61 pts |
| 92 | Estepona Estimated | 5.72 | -0.75 pts |
| 93 | Ojén Estimated | 5.64 | -0.82 pts |
| 94 | Cútar Estimated | 5.46 | -1.15 pts |
| 95 | Marbella Estimated | 5.42 | -0.73 pts |
| 96 | Benamargosa Estimated | 5.2 | -0.92 pts |
| 97 | Casares Estimated | 5.18 | -0.23 pts |
| 98 | Istán Estimated | 5.11 | -0.79 pts |
| 99 | Comares Estimated | 5.01 | -1.22 pts |
| 100 | Parauta Estimated | 4.35 | |
| 101 | Alfarnate Estimated | 4.28 | -0.82 pts |
| 102 | Villanueva de Tapia Estimated | 4.18 | -1.47 pts |
| 103 | Benahavís Estimated | 2.39 | -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?
Atajate, with 14.78% in July 2026, according to SEPE and INE.
Which municipality has the lowest registered unemployment rate?
Benahavís, with 2.39% 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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