Municipalities in Barcelona province by registered unemployment

Barcelona had the highest registered unemployment of 289 municipalities in September 2025, at 62,541. Viver i Serrateix had the lowest, at 0. The median was 160 and the figure for Barcelona province was 240,934. Source: the Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal.

Highest62,541Barcelona
Median160289 municipalities
Barcelona province240,934History

Top 40 municipalities, September 2025

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BarcelonaBarcelona: 62,541 persons62,541TerrassaTerrassa: 11,703 persons11,703L'Hospitalet de LlobregatL'Hospitalet de Llobregat: 11,585 persons11,585BadalonaBadalona: 11,583 persons11,583SabadellSabadell: 10,739 persons10,739MataróMataró: 6,662 persons6,662Santa Coloma de GramenetSanta Coloma de Gramenet: 5,982 persons5,982ManresaManresa: 4,359 persons4,359RubíRubí: 3,896 persons3,896Cornellà de LlobregatCornellà de Llobregat: 3,827 persons3,827Sant Boi de LlobregatSant Boi de Llobregat: 3,482 persons3,482Vilanova i la GeltrúVilanova i la Geltrú: 3,430 persons3,430GranollersGranollers: 2,839 persons2,839ViladecansViladecans: 2,807 persons2,807El Prat de LlobregatEl Prat de Llobregat: 2,729 persons2,729Sant Adrià de BesòsSant Adrià de Besòs: 2,439 persons2,439Mollet del VallèsMollet del Vallès: 2,375 persons2,375Sant Cugat del VallèsSant Cugat del Vallès: 2,336 persons2,336CastelldefelsCastelldefels: 2,302 persons2,302Cerdanyola del VallèsCerdanyola del Vallès: 2,147 persons2,147VicVic: 2,129 persons2,129Montcada i ReixacMontcada i Reixac: 1,963 persons1,963RipolletRipollet: 1,957 persons1,957GavàGavà: 1,939 persons1,939IgualadaIgualada: 1,898 persons1,898Vilafranca del PenedèsVilafranca del Penedès: 1,615 persons1,615Esplugues de LlobregatEsplugues de Llobregat: 1,609 persons1,609Sant Feliu de LlobregatSant Feliu de Llobregat: 1,533 persons1,533Sant Pere de RibesSant Pere de Ribes: 1,468 persons1,468Pineda de MarPineda de Mar: 1,447 persons1,447Sant Vicenç dels HortsSant Vicenç dels Horts: 1,338 persons1,338Barberà del VallèsBarberà del Vallès: 1,327 persons1,327MartorellMartorell: 1,218 persons1,218Sant Joan DespíSant Joan Despí: 1,216 persons1,216Premià de MarPremià de Mar: 1,203 persons1,203Sant Andreu de la BarcaSant Andreu de la Barca: 1,133 persons1,133Santa Perpètua de MogodaSanta Perpètua de Mogoda: 1,122 persons1,122ManlleuManlleu: 1,114 persons1,114EsparregueraEsparreguera: 1,033 persons1,033CanovellesCanovelles: 1,018 persons1,018
persons. Source: SEPE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalitiesSeptember 2025
persons
Change on September 2024
1Barcelona62,541+0.3%
2Terrassa11,703-3.2%
3L'Hospitalet de Llobregat11,585-1.4%
4Badalona11,583-2%
5Sabadell10,739-2.1%
6Mataró6,662-3.8%
7Santa Coloma de Gramenet5,982-7.6%
8Manresa4,359-2.4%
9Rubí3,896-4.6%
10Cornellà de Llobregat3,827-4.9%
11Sant Boi de Llobregat3,482-5.1%
12Vilanova i la Geltrú3,430-2.2%
13Granollers2,839-4.2%
14Viladecans2,807-2.7%
15El Prat de Llobregat2,729-0.1%
16Sant Adrià de Besòs2,439-2%
17Mollet del Vallès2,375-7.9%
18Sant Cugat del Vallès2,336-5.5%
19Castelldefels2,302-0.5%
20Cerdanyola del Vallès2,147+0.6%
21Vic2,129-2.5%
22Montcada i Reixac1,963-1%
23Ripollet1,957-5.2%
24Gavà1,939+3.5%
25Igualada1,898-4.4%
26Vilafranca del Penedès1,615-6.9%
27Esplugues de Llobregat1,609-3%
28Sant Feliu de Llobregat1,533-6.3%
29Sant Pere de Ribes1,468-5.1%
30Pineda de Mar1,447-7.7%
31Sant Vicenç dels Horts1,338-5.2%
32Barberà del Vallès1,327-9%
33Martorell1,218-4.8%
34Sant Joan Despí1,216+3.1%
35Premià de Mar1,203-3.2%
36Sant Andreu de la Barca1,133+0.4%
37Santa Perpètua de Mogoda1,122-2.3%
38Manlleu1,114-9.6%
39Esparreguera1,033-2.8%
40Canovelles1,018-3.2%
41Olesa de Montserrat994-6.9%
42Tordera977-6.9%
43Molins de Rei926+2.4%
43Sitges926+1.4%
45Castellar del Vallès912-3.9%
45El Masnou912+0.2%
47Badia del Vallès906+1.5%
48Piera899-5.4%
49Les Franqueses del Vallès882-7.3%
50Calella838-10.5%
51Montornès del Vallès835-3.8%
52Sant Celoni823-6.2%
53Berga815+2.4%
54Malgrat de Mar784-1.3%
55Vilanova del Camí781-1.3%
56Cubelles737-5.6%
57Cardedeu715-1.5%
58Arenys de Mar688-4.8%
59Parets del Vallès682-5.4%
60Santa Margarida de Montbui662-6.6%
61Lliçà d'Amunt659-6.9%
62Vilassar de Mar632-4.5%
63Caldes de Montbui625-7.7%
64Sant Quirze del Vallès610+1.7%
65Torelló608-4.7%
66Canet de Mar600-4%
67La Llagosta597-8.4%
68Vallirana593-0.7%
69La Garriga592+8.4%
70Corbera de Llobregat559-1.1%
71Palau-solità i Plegamans523-7.3%
72Sant Vicenç de Castellet522+0.2%
73Sant Just Desvern517+3%
74Llinars del Vallès469-0.4%
75Castellbisbal466-6.2%
76Masquefa464-1.9%
77Argentona459-6.1%
78Sant Sadurní d'Anoia454-12%
79Abrera451-2.4%
80Santa Maria de Palautordera433-8.5%
81Montgat424-12.8%
82Sant Joan de Vilatorrada412-4.8%
83Pallejà399+2%
84Bigues i Riells del Fai391-4.2%
85La Roca del Vallès390-4.4%
86Montmeló387-1.3%
87Arenys de Munt371-2.4%
88Palafolls368-5.9%
89Cervelló353+3.2%
90Premià de Dalt352-7.1%
91Polinyà345-5%
92Sant Andreu de Llavaneres342-2.3%
93Sant Fost de Campsentelles333-0.9%
94Sentmenat331-9.1%
95Vacarisses325+1.9%
96Santa Margarida i els Monjos309-1.6%
97Sant Fruitós de Bages302-1.9%
98Gelida299-7.4%
98L'Ametlla del Vallès299+4.9%
100Vilassar de Dalt289-6.5%
101Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana287-2%
102Moià285-2.1%
103Sallent282-1.1%
104Roda de Ter275+1.9%
105Tona274-0.7%
106Centelles270-4.9%
107Canyelles268+1.9%
107Viladecavalls268-10.7%
109Sant Feliu de Codines267-10.7%
110Navàs266-7.3%
111Dosrius259+10.7%
112Martorelles245+2.5%
112Sant Antoni de Vilamajor245-14.6%
114Sant Esteve Sesrovires242-2.8%
115La Torre de Claramunt241+1.3%
116Alella232+5%
116Súria232-9.4%
118Santa Coloma de Cervelló225-8.5%
118Tiana225-1.7%
120Capellades214-6.6%
120Lliçà de Vall214-11.2%
122Santpedor212-6.2%
123Castellbell i el Vilar210+4%
124Gironella209+11.8%
125Artés207+4%
126Cabrils206-9.6%
127Taradell201-3.8%
128Begues200+3.6%
129Torrelles de Llobregat197+7.1%
130Olivella196-8.4%
131Sant Pere de Vilamajor194-4.9%
132El Pont de Vilomara i Rocafort193-11.9%
132Navarcles193-9.8%
134Matadepera186-2.6%
135Cardona183-4.2%
136Balenyà181-3.2%
136Vilanova del Vallès181+9.7%
138Els Hostalets de Pierola175-5.4%
138Sant Pol de Mar175-3.3%
140Sant Vicenç de Montalt174-8.9%
141Teià170-11%
142Torrelles de Foix169-10.6%
143Òdena165-4.1%
144El Papiol161-2.4%
145Sant Cebrià de Vallalta160+1.9%
146Calaf156-8.8%
147Mediona153-2.5%
147Sant Climent de Llobregat153+13.3%
149Puig-reig152-9.5%
150Cànoves i Samalús146+2.1%
150Santa Susanna1460%
152Sant Salvador de Guardiola141-3.4%
153Monistrol de Montserrat137+3%
153Vallgorguina137-10.5%
155Collbató135-11.8%
156Sant Hipòlit de Voltregà134-5%
156Sant Martí Sarroca134+7.2%
156Seva134+16.5%
159Cabrera de Mar129+12.2%
160Sant Quintí de Mediona127-5.2%
161Balsareny126-4.5%
162Olèrdola125-10.7%
163Caldes d'Estrac116+5.5%
164Castellet i la Gornal114-10.9%
165Castellgalí106+8.2%
166Cabrera d'Anoia1050%
167La Pobla de Claramunt103+13.2%
168Sant Esteve de Palautordera102-1%
169Les Masies de Voltregà1000%
170Sant Pere de Torelló99-10%
171Sant Llorenç Savall98-9.3%
172Castellterçol970%
173Aiguafreda94-13.8%
173Fogars de la Selva94+3.3%
173La Palma de Cervelló94+3.3%
173Prats de Lluçanès94-6.9%
177Callús93-14.7%
178La Granada92+7%
179Subirats91-11.7%
180Olesa de Bonesvalls89+6%
181Sant Pere de Riudebitlles84+6.3%
182El Bruc81-12.9%
182Sant Llorenç d'Hortons81-10%
184Avinyó80-1.2%
185Sant Quirze de Besora78-18.8%
186Sant Vicenç de Torelló77-1.3%
187Bagà750%
187Ullastrell75-5.1%
189Vallromanes74-10.8%
190Sant Julià de Vilatorta73-13.1%
191Santa Eugènia de Berga71+9.2%
192Vallbona d'Anoia70+4.5%
193Gualba69-6.8%
193Sant Martí de Centelles69-6.8%
195Calldetenes670%
196Avinyonet del Penedès66-9.6%
196Casserres66-19.5%
198Avià61-6.2%
198Montesquiu61+7%
200Castellví de Rosanes60+9.1%
200Figaró-Montmany60+13.2%
200L'Esquirol60-13%
203Cercs57-9.5%
204El Pla del Penedès55-3.5%
204Sant Iscle de Vallalta55-21.4%
206Folgueroles51-5.6%
207Castellnou de Bages50-9.1%
208Castellví de la Marca48-18.6%
209Fonollosa46-32.4%
210Guardiola de Berguedà44+4.8%
210La Llacuna44+2.3%
210Monistrol de Calders44-4.3%
213Gurb43-34.8%
214Carme40-7%
214Vilalba Sasserra40+14.3%
216Font-rubí38-22.4%
217Òrrius37+15.6%
217Rellinars37-19.6%
217Santa Eulàlia de Riuprimer37-14%
217Torrelavit37-14%
221Castellcir36+9.1%
221Les Cabanyes36+9.1%
221Santa Maria de Martorelles36+9.1%
224La Pobla de Lillet35-10.3%
224Pontons350%
226Pacs del Penedès34+3%
226Vilobí del Penedès340%
228Olost31-18.4%
228Olvan31-26.2%
230Sant Bartomeu del Grau30-16.7%
231Jorba29-27.5%
232Calders28+3.7%
233Sant Quirze Safaja26-3.7%
234Campins25+38.9%
234Sant Cugat Sesgarrigues25-10.7%
234Sant Martí de Tous25-28.6%
237Muntanyola24-11.1%
238Sant Mateu de Bages23+4.5%
239Les Masies de Roda22-8.3%
239Santa Maria d'Oló22-18.5%
241Marganell21-19.2%
242Montseny20-4.8%
243Fogars de Montclús16+14.3%
243Puigdàlber16-38.5%
243Sant Boi de Lluçanès16+33.3%
243Sant Feliu Sasserra16-15.8%
247Borredà15+15.4%
247Els Prats de Rei150%
247Tagamanent15+7.1%
247Vilada15-16.7%

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About this ranking

Job seekers registered as unemployed at public employment offices on the last working day of the month.

Administrative count, available down to municipality. Not the survey-based unemployment rate.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the municipalities are compared on one definition. 22 municipalities with data in other periods have no value for September 2025 and are left out rather than filled from another source. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE). Paro registrado por municipios. https://sede.sepe.gob.es/es/portaltrabaja/resources/sede/datos_abiertos/datos/Paro_por_municipios_2025_csv.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which municipality has the highest registered unemployment?

Barcelona, with 62,541 in September 2025, according to the Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal.

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Viver i Serrateix, with 0 in September 2025.

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