# Municipalities in Basque Country by registered unemployment, August 2026

All 238 values come from Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal for 2026-08, so the places are comparable. 14 municipalities have no value for that period and are not ranked.

- Indicator id: `registered_unemployment`
- Unit: persons
- Definition: Job seekers registered as unemployed at public employment offices on the last working day of the month.
- Source: Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal, Paro registrado por municipios (https://sede.sepe.gob.es/es/portaltrabaja/resources/sede/datos_abiertos/datos/Paro_por_municipios_2026_csv.csv)
- Retrieved: 2026-10-08
- Citation: 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_2026_csv.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
- Web page: https://invokely.ai/rankings/registered-unemployment/basque-country-municipalities
- CSV: https://invokely.ai/download/rankings/registered-unemployment/basque-country-municipalities.csv

| Rank | Place | persons |
|---:|---|---:|
| 1 | Bilbao | 21,169 |
| 2 | Vitoria-Gasteiz | 13,884 |
| 3 | Donostia/San Sebastián | 6,479 |
| 4 | Barakaldo | 5,737 |
| 5 | Irun | 3,162 |
| 6 | Santurtzi | 2,994 |
| 7 | Getxo | 2,781 |
| 8 | Portugalete | 2,598 |
| 9 | Basauri | 2,369 |
| 10 | Sestao | 2,066 |
| 11 | Errenteria | 1,842 |
| 12 | Eibar | 1,521 |
| 13 | Leioa | 1,383 |
| 14 | Erandio | 1,304 |
| 15 | Durango | 1,265 |
| 16 | Galdakao | 1,255 |
| 17 | Laudio/Llodio | 1,117 |
| 18 | Arrasate/Mondragón | 1,071 |
| 19 | Hernani | 870 |
| 20 | Amorebieta-Etxano | 851 |
| 21 | Pasaia | 808 |
| 22 | Bermeo | 807 |
| 23 | Ermua | 803 |
| 24 | Tolosa | 777 |
| 25 | Lasarte-Oria | 770 |
| 26 | Amurrio | 762 |
| 27 | Mungia | 739 |
| 28 | Andoain | 680 |
| 29 | Gernika-Lumo | 676 |
| 30 | Zarautz | 652 |
| 31 | Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran | 639 |
| 32 | Arrigorriaga | 632 |
| 33 | Ortuella | 611 |
| 34 | Beasain | 596 |
| 35 | Sopela | 564 |
| 36 | Azpeitia | 561 |
| 37 | Abanto y Ciérvana-Abanto Zierbena | 556 |
| 38 | Balmaseda | 524 |
| 38 | Etxebarri | 524 |
| 40 | Bergara | 513 |
| 41 | Elgoibar | 509 |
| 41 | Zumarraga | 509 |
| 43 | Hondarribia | 467 |
| 44 | Ordizia | 443 |
| 45 | Zalla | 431 |
| 46 | Muskiz | 401 |
| 47 | Azkoitia | 393 |
| 48 | Güeñes | 349 |
| 49 | Oiartzun | 331 |
| 50 | Oñati | 325 |
| 51 | Ondarroa | 319 |
| 52 | Legazpi | 317 |
| 53 | Agurain/Salvatierra | 308 |
| 54 | Abadiño | 305 |
| 55 | Zumaia | 302 |
| 56 | Berango | 273 |
| 57 | Elorrio | 256 |
| 58 | Urretxu | 255 |
| 59 | Astigarraga | 254 |
| 59 | Urnieta | 254 |
| 61 | Soraluze-Placencia de las Armas | 252 |
| 62 | Villabona | 246 |
| 63 | Derio | 244 |
| 64 | Gorliz | 235 |
| 65 | Lezo | 231 |
| 66 | Ugao-Miraballes | 229 |
| 67 | Usurbil | 223 |
| 68 | Oyón-Oion | 221 |
| 69 | Lekeitio | 216 |
| 70 | Urduliz | 208 |
| 71 | Orio | 204 |
| 72 | Alonsotegi | 202 |
| 72 | Lazkao | 202 |
| 74 | Igorre | 197 |
| 75 | Aretxabaleta | 196 |
| 76 | Iurreta | 192 |
| 77 | Eskoriatza | 190 |
| 78 | Berriz | 189 |
| 79 | Lemoa | 188 |
| 80 | Markina-Xemein | 177 |
| 81 | Sondika | 166 |
| 82 | Plentzia | 165 |
| 82 | Zestoa | 165 |
| 84 | Mutriku | 160 |
| 85 | Alegría-Dulantzi | 156 |
| 86 | Zamudio | 151 |
| 87 | Ibarra | 148 |
| 88 | Sopuerta | 146 |
| 89 | Iruña Oka/Iruña de Oca | 140 |
| 90 | Deba | 137 |
| 91 | Zaldibar | 135 |
| 92 | Ayala/Aiara | 117 |
| 93 | Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza | 114 |
| 93 | Legutio | 114 |
| 95 | Zizurkil | 108 |
| 96 | Bakio | 100 |
| 97 | Artziniega | 98 |
| 98 | Zaratamo | 92 |
| 99 | Lezama | 88 |
| 100 | Alegia | 84 |
| 100 | Mendaro | 84 |
| 102 | Usansolo | 78 |
| 103 | Urkabustaiz | 76 |
| 104 | Labastida/Bastida | 75 |
| 105 | Anoeta | 74 |
| 106 | Areatza | 72 |
| 107 | Loiu | 70 |
| 108 | Getaria | 69 |
| 109 | Busturia | 68 |
| 110 | Larrabetzu | 67 |
| 111 | Antzuola | 64 |
| 112 | Idiazabal | 63 |
| 112 | Irura | 63 |
| 114 | Gordexola | 62 |
| 115 | Zaldibia | 59 |
| 115 | Zuia | 59 |
| 117 | Aia | 58 |
| 117 | Zierbena | 58 |
| 119 | Asparrena | 57 |
| 120 | Ataun | 56 |
| 120 | Okondo | 56 |
| 120 | Otxandio | 56 |
| 123 | Barrika | 53 |
| 124 | Gatika | 52 |
| 124 | Lemoiz | 52 |
| 126 | Ribera Baja/Erriberabeitia | 50 |
| 127 | Gamiz-Fika | 49 |
| 127 | Zegama | 49 |
| 129 | Muxika | 48 |
| 130 | Mundaka | 47 |
| 130 | Ormaiztegi | 47 |
| 130 | Zigoitia | 47 |
| 133 | Legorreta | 45 |
| 134 | Zeanuri | 43 |
| 135 | Arrankudiaga-Zollo | 42 |
| 135 | Asteasu | 42 |
| 135 | Olaberria | 42 |
| 138 | Campezo/Kanpezu | 41 |
| 138 | Dima | 41 |
| 138 | Lapuebla de Labarca | 41 |
| 141 | Bedia | 40 |
| 141 | Zeberio | 40 |
| 143 | Mallabia | 39 |
| 143 | Segura | 39 |
| 145 | Berriatua | 37 |
| 145 | Laguardia | 37 |
| 145 | Maruri-Jatabe | 37 |
| 148 | Artzentales | 36 |
| 148 | Atxondo | 36 |
| 148 | Valdegovía/Gaubea | 36 |
| 151 | Laukiz | 35 |
| 152 | Galdames | 31 |
| 152 | Ibarrangelu | 31 |
| 154 | Forua | 30 |
| 154 | Trucios-Turtzioz | 30 |
| 156 | Erriberagoitia/Ribera Alta | 29 |
| 156 | Lantarón | 29 |
| 158 | Aizarnazabal | 28 |
| 158 | Ea | 28 |
| 158 | Ikaztegieta | 28 |
| 158 | Itsasondo | 28 |
| 162 | Arratzua-Ubarrundia | 27 |
| 162 | Elciego | 27 |
| 164 | Arraia-Maeztu | 26 |
| 164 | Berastegi | 26 |
| 164 | Errezil | 26 |
| 167 | Amezketa | 25 |
| 167 | Lanciego/Lantziego | 25 |
| 167 | Urduña/Orduña | 25 |
| 170 | Barrundia | 24 |
| 170 | Berrobi | 24 |
| 170 | Mañaria | 24 |
| 173 | Artea | 23 |
| 173 | Zambrana | 23 |
| 175 | Arrieta | 22 |
| 175 | Elgeta | 22 |
| 175 | Lizartza | 22 |
| 178 | Ezkio-Itsaso | 21 |
| 178 | Munitibar-Arbatzegi Gerrikaitz | 21 |
| 180 | Etxebarria | 19 |
| 180 | Leaburu | 19 |
| 182 | Ziortza-Bolibar | 18 |
| 183 | Elburgo/Burgelu | 17 |
| 183 | Fruiz | 17 |
| 183 | Gautegiz Arteaga | 17 |
| 183 | Iruraiz-Gauna | 17 |
| 183 | Lanestosa | 17 |
| 188 | Gabiria | 16 |
| 188 | Sukarrieta | 16 |
| 190 | Aulesti | 15 |
| 190 | Bernedo | 15 |
| 190 | Bidania-Goiatz | 15 |
| 190 | Kortezubi | 15 |
| 190 | Meñaka | 15 |
| 190 | Orozko | 15 |
| 196 | Abaltzisketa | 14 |
| 196 | Armiñón | 14 |
| 196 | Ispaster | 14 |
| 199 | Berantevilla | 13 |
| 199 | Kuartango | 13 |
| 199 | Mendexa | 13 |
| 202 | Alkiza | 12 |
| 202 | Altzo | 12 |
| 202 | Morga | 12 |
| 205 | Amoroto | 11 |
| 205 | Errigoiti | 11 |
| 205 | Mendata | 11 |
| 205 | Moreda de Álava/Moreda Araba | 11 |
| 205 | San Millán/Donemiliaga | 11 |
| 210 | Peñacerrada-Urizaharra | 10 |
| 210 | Villabuena de Álava/Eskuernaga | 10 |
| 212 | Aduna | 9 |
| 212 | Arantzazu | 9 |
| 212 | Arratzu | 9 |
| 212 | Garai | 9 |
| 216 | Ajangiz | 8 |
| 216 | Albiztur | 8 |
| 216 | Arakaldo | 8 |
| 216 | Baliarrain | 8 |
| 216 | Baños de Ebro/Mañueta | 8 |
| 216 | Belauntza | 8 |
| 216 | Elantxobe | 8 |
| 216 | Harana/Valle de Arana | 8 |
| 216 | Hernialde | 8 |
| 216 | Izurtza | 8 |
| 216 | Leza | 8 |
| 216 | Murueta | 8 |
| 216 | Nabarniz | 8 |
| 216 | Orendain | 8 |
| 230 | Elvillar/Bilar | 7 |
| 230 | Samaniego | 7 |
| 230 | Ubide | 7 |
| 233 | Elduain | 6 |
| 233 | Larraul | 6 |
| 233 | Mutiloa | 6 |
| 233 | Yécora/Iekora | 6 |
| 237 | Ereño | 5 |
| 237 | Lagrán | 5 |