Highest Unemployment in Andalusia

Top 100 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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All Countries · Spain · Andalusia

Highest Unemployment — Andalusia

1 Carboneras 10.4%

2 Alora 10.4%

3 Valverde del Camino 10.4%

4 Sanlúcar la Mayor 10.4%

5 Salobreña 10.4%

6 Espartinas 10.4%

7 Estepa 10.4%

8 Villamartín 10.4%

9 Brenes 10.4%

10 Gibraleón 10.4%

11 Jódar 10.4%

12 Churriana de la Vega 10.4%

13 Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo 10.4%

14 La Puebla del Río 10.4%

15 Medina Sidonia 10.4%

16 Huétor Vega 10.4%

17 Villacarrillo 10.4%

18 Albox 10.4%

19 Alcaudete 10.4%

20 Palos de la Frontera 10.4%

21 Guillena 10.4%

22 La Puebla de Cazalla 10.4%

23 Mancha Real 10.4%

24 Peligros 10.4%

25 Alcalá del Río 10.4%

26 Fuente Palmera 10.4%

27 La Palma del Condado 10.4%

28 Cantillana 10.4%

29 Rute 10.4%

30 Illora 10.4%

31 Villanueva de Córdoba 10.4%

32 Mengibar 10.4%

33 La Gangosa Vistasol 10.4%

34 Pulpí 10.4%

35 Montoro 10.4%

36 Fernán-Núñez 10.4%

37 Huétor-Tájar 10.4%

38 Tocina 10.4%

39 Olivares 10.4%

40 Villanueva del Arzobispo 10.4%

41 Olvera 10.4%

42 Archidona 10.4%

43 Castro del Río 10.4%

44 Cazorla 10.4%

45 Campillos 10.4%

46 Gelves 10.4%

47 Bujalance 10.4%

48 La Mojonera 10.4%

49 Bornos 10.4%

50 El Cuervo 10.4%

51 Marmolejo 10.4%

52 Santiponce 10.4%

53 Hinojosa del Duque 10.4%

54 Almodóvar del Río 10.4%

55 Villa del Río 10.4%

56 La Rambla 10.4%

57 Huéscar 10.4%

58 Posadas 10.4%

59 Aracena 10.4%

60 Pizarra 10.4%

61 Fuentes de Andalucía 10.4%

62 Valencina de la Concepción 10.4%

63 Padul 10.4%

64 Trigueros 10.4%

65 Gerena 10.4%

66 El Coronil 10.4%

67 Doña Mencía 10.4%

68 Gójar 10.4%

69 Pedrera 10.4%

70 Castillo de Locubín 10.4%

71 Villanueva del Trabuco 10.4%

72 Algarrobo 10.4%

73 Navas de San Juan 10.4%

74 Mojacar 10.4%

75 Villanueva del Río y Minas 10.4%

76 Alameda 10.4%

77 Beas de Segura 10.4%

78 Bonares 10.4%

79 Peal de Becerro 10.4%

80 La Campana 10.4%

81 Los Villares 10.4%

82 Paterna de Rivera 10.4%

83 Alcalá del Valle 10.4%

84 Otura 10.4%

85 Casariche 10.4%

86 Pozo Alcón 10.4%

87 Fuente Obejuna 10.4%

88 Villanueva del Ariscal 10.4%

89 Cúllar-Vega 10.4%

90 Umbrete 10.4%

91 Nueva-Carteya 10.4%

92 Alcalá de los Gazules 10.4%

93 Arjona 10.4%

94 Órgiva 10.4%

95 Algodonales 10.4%

96 Benacazón 10.4%

97 Torreperogil 10.4%

98 Constantina 10.4%

99 Benalup-Casas Viejas 10.4%

100 Trebujena 10.4%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Andalusia face significant economic challenges. Carboneras has an unemployment rate of 10.4%. These communities often struggle with limited job opportunities, industry decline, or seasonal employment patterns.

High unemployment can have cascading effects on a community, including reduced consumer spending, lower tax revenues, and increased demand for social services. Understanding the causes — whether structural, cyclical, or seasonal — is important for developing effective solutions.

Many cities with high unemployment are actively working to diversify their economies, attract new industries, and invest in workforce development programs to help residents gain skills for in-demand occupations.

Did You Know?

1. In Carboneras, about 1 in 10 workers is looking for a job.
2. Seasonal economies (tourism, agriculture) can cause unemployment rates to fluctuate dramatically throughout the year.
3. Many high-unemployment cities have seen improvement through targeted economic development and workforce training programs.

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