Municipalities in Extremadura by registered unemployment, August 2026

Badajoz had the highest registered unemployment of 379 municipalities in August 2026, at 9,541. Pescueza had the lowest, at 0. The median was 45 and the figure for Extremadura was 60,661. Source: the Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal.

Highest9,541Badajoz
Lowest0Pescueza
Median45379 municipalities
Extremadura60,661History

Top 40 municipalities, August 2026

CSVChart (SVG)

BadajozBadajoz: 9,541 persons9,541CáceresCáceres: 5,607 persons5,607MéridaMérida: 4,139 persons4,139PlasenciaPlasencia: 2,582 persons2,582AlmendralejoAlmendralejo: 2,274 persons2,274Don BenitoDon Benito: 1,768 persons1,768Villanueva de la SerenaVillanueva de la Serena: 1,267 persons1,267MontijoMontijo: 1,054 persons1,054Navalmoral de la MataNavalmoral de la Mata: 1,041 persons1,041ZafraZafra: 967 persons967OlivenzaOlivenza: 750 persons750Villafranca de los BarrosVillafranca de los Barros: 677 persons677CoriaCoria: 623 persons623Jerez de los CaballerosJerez de los Caballeros: 608 persons608AzuagaAzuaga: 531 persons531MiajadasMiajadas: 482 persons482TrujilloTrujillo: 464 persons464Los Santos de MaimonaLos Santos de Maimona: 415 persons415Quintana de la SerenaQuintana de la Serena: 386 persons386Fuente del MaestreFuente del Maestre: 377 persons377San Vicente de AlcántaraSan Vicente de Alcántara: 377 persons377Oliva de la FronteraOliva de la Frontera: 366 persons366CastueraCastuera: 357 persons357MoralejaMoraleja: 356 persons356LlerenaLlerena: 349 persons349Arroyo de la LuzArroyo de la Luz: 329 persons329Puebla de la CalzadaPuebla de la Calzada: 325 persons325CalamonteCalamonte: 324 persons324Fuente de CantosFuente de Cantos: 319 persons319TalayuelaTalayuela: 309 persons309MontehermosoMontehermoso: 307 persons307CampanarioCampanario: 306 persons306AlburquerqueAlburquerque: 304 persons304Valencia de AlcántaraValencia de Alcántara: 295 persons295BarcarrotaBarcarrota: 284 persons284MonesterioMonesterio: 260 persons260Jaraíz de la VeraJaraíz de la Vera: 254 persons254HervásHervás: 247 persons247Cabeza del BueyCabeza del Buey: 241 persons241Zalamea de la SerenaZalamea de la Serena: 241 persons241
persons. Source: SEPE. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalitiesAugust 2026
persons
Change on August 2025
1Badajoz9,541-6.2%
2Cáceres5,607-5.6%
3Mérida4,139-7%
4Plasencia2,582-2.3%
5Almendralejo2,274-9.2%
6Don Benito1,768-6%
7Villanueva de la Serena1,267-6.8%
8Montijo1,054-9.4%
9Navalmoral de la Mata1,041-5.9%
10Zafra967-2.7%
11Olivenza750-7.3%
12Villafranca de los Barros677-5.8%
13Coria623-10.7%
14Jerez de los Caballeros608-11.2%
15Azuaga531+1.3%
16Miajadas482-8.5%
17Trujillo464-0.6%
18Los Santos de Maimona415-11.7%
19Quintana de la Serena386-12.1%
20Fuente del Maestre377-6.2%
20San Vicente de Alcántara377-1%
22Oliva de la Frontera366-7.3%
23Castuera357-10.8%
24Moraleja356-9.4%
25Llerena349-8.6%
26Arroyo de la Luz329-12.3%
27Puebla de la Calzada325-9%
28Calamonte324-4.4%
29Fuente de Cantos319-7%
30Talayuela309+18.8%
31Montehermoso307-7.3%
32Campanario306-10.3%
33Alburquerque304-12.6%
34Valencia de Alcántara295-10.3%
35Barcarrota284-0.4%
36Monesterio260-6.1%
37Jaraíz de la Vera254+2.4%
38Hervás247+13.3%
39Cabeza del Buey241-21.2%
39Zalamea de la Serena241-13%
41Guareña240-7.3%
42Casar de Cáceres236-10.9%
43Burguillos del Cerro232-19.2%
44Malpartida de Cáceres225-7.4%
44Santa Marta225+0.9%
44Villanueva del Fresno225-7%
47Talavera la Real224-3%
48Arroyo de San Serván217-18.1%
49Malpartida de Plasencia216-3.6%
50Fregenal de la Sierra204-14.3%
51Hornachos197-10.5%
52Aceuchal190+2.2%
52Herrera del Duque190-10.4%
54Valverde de Leganés189-6%
55Navalvillar de Pela187-8.3%
56La Zarza174-15.5%
57Fuentes de León165-7.8%
57Ribera del Fresno165-11.3%
59La Codosera161-3.6%
60Madroñera159+1.3%
61Zahínos158-13.7%
62Torrejoncillo156-10.3%
63Segura de León153-13.1%
64Granja de Torrehermosa152+4.8%
65Puebla de Sancho Pérez149+10.4%
66Talarrubias147-7%
67Salvaleón145-5.8%
67Villar del Rey145-12.1%
69Higuera la Real143-15.4%
70Berlanga140-7.9%
70Valverde del Fresno140+2.9%
72Monterrubio de la Serena137-2.1%
73Torremejía134-2.2%
74Puebla de Obando131-6.4%
75Aliseda129+1.6%
75Garrovillas de Alconétar129-13.4%
77La Garrovilla127-5.2%
77Sierra de Fuentes127-2.3%
79Lobón124+4.2%
79Santa Amalia124-18.4%
81Higuera de Vargas123-10.2%
82Usagre122-9%
83Jarandilla de la Vera119-1.7%
84Alcuéscar118+12.4%
85Orellana la Vieja117-2.5%
86Guadiana116+5.5%
87Bienvenida1150%
88Trujillanos113+0.9%
89La Roca de la Sierra110-9.1%
90Valencia del Ventoso108-8.5%
90Villanueva de la Vera108-10.7%
92Esparragalejo105-7.1%
93Salvatierra de los Barros103-7.2%
94Navas del Madroño102-1.9%
94Valle de la Serena102-17.7%
96Alconchel101-11.4%
96Cilleros101+6.3%
98Alange100-11.5%
99Fuenlabrada de los Montes98-12.5%
100Losar de la Vera97-3%
101Torreorgaz95+2.2%
102Siruela94-12.1%
103La Coronada92-1.1%
104Guadalupe90+13.9%
105Campillo de Llerena88-8.3%
105Casas de Don Pedro88-5.4%
107Zorita87-13.9%
108Serradilla86-10.4%
109Almoharín84-15.2%
109Logrosán84-8.7%
109Pueblonuevo del Guadiana84+2.4%
112Zarza de Granadilla83+6.4%
113Cañamero82+2.5%
113Montemolín82-20.4%
115La Albuera81-13.8%
115Solana de los Barros81-17.3%
117Saucedilla80+2.6%
118Aldeanueva de la Vera79-2.5%
119Ceclavín78-12.4%
119La Haba78+2.6%
119Pinofranqueado78-13.3%
122Cañaveral77+32.8%
123Hoyos75-3.8%
124Madrigalejo74-6.3%
125Medellín73-8.8%
125Medina de las Torres73-3.9%
127Alconera72+38.5%
127Almaraz72+1.4%
127Higuera de la Serena72-15.3%
130Almendral71-17.4%
130Valdelacalzada71-6.6%
132Ahigal700%
132Madrigal de la Vera70-15.7%
134Torre de Miguel Sesmero69+7.8%
135Cabeza la Vaca68-26.1%
135Valle de Santa Ana68-24.4%
137Brozas67-14.1%
137Guijo de Galisteo670%
139La Parra66-14.3%
139Mirandilla66-5.7%
139Mohedas de Granadilla66+10%
142Calera de León64-11.1%
142Perales del Puerto64-4.5%
142Valdecaballeros64-15.8%
145Maguilla61-9%
145Valverde de Mérida61-10.3%
147Gata60+5.3%
148Casatejada59-1.7%
149Feria580%
149Peraleda de la Mata58-6.5%
149Villagarcía de la Torre58-7.9%
149Villagonzalo58-10.8%
153Majadas57+11.8%
153Montánchez57-21.9%
153Nuñomoral57-6.6%
153Villalba de los Barros57-12.3%
157Esparragosa de Lares56-9.7%
158Esparragosa de la Serena55-3.5%
158Peñalsordo55+12.2%
158Rosalejo55-5.2%
161Benquerencia de la Serena54-20.6%
161Valdeobispo54+17.4%
163Caminomorisco53+8.2%
163Casas del Monte53+3.9%
163Oliva de Mérida53+29.3%
163Puebla del Maestre53-11.7%
167San Pedro de Mérida52+2%
167Torremayor52-11.9%
167Valdefuentes52-1.9%
167Valdetorres52-8.8%
171La Pesga51-5.6%
171Zarza la Mayor51-15%
173Don Álvaro50-12.3%
173Vegaviana50-13.8%
175Cheles49-25.8%
175Navaconcejo49-26.9%
175Valencia del Mombuey49+8.9%
178Bodonal de la Sierra48-23.8%
178Calzadilla de los Barros48+14.3%
178La Nava de Santiago48-7.7%
181Carcaboso47-26.6%
182Monroy46-4.2%
182Torrecillas de la Tiesa46+7%
184Alcántara45-23.7%
184Cordobilla de Lácara45-6.3%
184Llera45+9.8%
184Piornal45-23.7%
184Puebla de Alcocer45-16.7%
184Santibáñez el Bajo45-11.8%
184Torre de Don Miguel45+45.2%
191Galisteo44-8.3%
191Plasenzuela44+12.8%
193Garlitos43-2.3%
193Riolobos43-18.9%
195Castilblanco42-25%
195Escurial42-14.3%
195Puebla de la Reina42-22.2%
195Valverde de Llerena42-12.5%
199Cabezuela del Valle41-22.6%
199Garganta la Olla41-12.8%
199Torrequemada41+46.4%
199Villar de Rena41+24.2%
203Eljas40-7%
204Garciaz39-18.8%
205Castañar de Ibor38-20.8%
206Aldea del Cano37-2.6%
206La Cumbre37-5.1%
208Casas de Don Gómez36-2.7%
208Garbayuela36-16.3%
208Manchita36+5.9%
208Membrío36-5.3%
208Torremocha36-7.7%
213Alagón del Río35-27.1%
213Arroyomolinos35+9.4%
213Belvís de Monroy35-5.4%
213Casar de Palomero35+6.1%
213Corte de Peleas35-31.4%
213Cuacos de Yuste35+40%
219Casas de Millán34-8.1%
219Fuente del Arco34-24.4%
219Táliga34-32%
219Torre de Santa María34-5.6%
219Torrejón el Rubio340%
224Aldeanueva del Camino33+10%
224Campo Lugar33-17.5%
224Torrecilla de los Ángeles33+6.5%
227Acebo32-13.5%
227Alía32-25.6%
227Deleitosa32+10.3%
227Helechosa de los Montes32+6.7%
227Hinojosa del Valle32-22%
227Mirabel32-8.6%
227Palomas32-8.6%
227Retamal de Llerena32-3%
227Valle de Matamoros32+6.7%
236Cristina31-20.5%
236Guijo de Granadilla31+6.9%
236Malpartida de la Serena31-18.4%
236Puebla del Prior31-13.9%
236San Martín de Trevejo31-6.1%
236Valverde de la Vera31-11.4%
236Villarta de los Montes31-13.9%
243Atalaya30+11.1%
243Cadalso30-9.1%
243Nogales30-11.8%
243Tejeda de Tiétar30+11.1%
243Trasierra30-6.3%
243Valencia de las Torres30+7.1%
243Villa del Campo30-9.1%
250Acehúche29-3.3%

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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. 9 municipalities with data in other periods have no value for August 2026 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_2026_csv.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which municipality has the highest registered unemployment?

Badajoz, with 9,541 in August 2026, according to the Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal.

Which municipality has the lowest registered unemployment?

Pescueza, with 0 in August 2026.

Where does this ranking come from?

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