Highest Unemployment in Balearic Islands

Top 51 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — Balearic Islands

1 Cala Rajada 10.4%

2 Campos 10.4%

3 Alaior 10.4%

4 Es Molinar 10.4%

5 Binissalem 10.4%

6 Son Ferriol 10.4%

7 Es Castell 10.4%

8 Porto Cristo 10.4%

9 Can Picafort 10.4%

10 Palmanova 10.4%

11 Sant Lluís 10.4%

12 Platja d'Alcúdia 10.4%

13 Muro 10.4%

14 s'Arenal 10.4%

15 Artà 10.4%

16 Son Ferrer 10.4%

17 Santa Maria del Camí 10.4%

18 Port de Pollença 10.4%

19 Bunyola 10.4%

20 Can Pastilla 10.4%

21 Magaluf 10.4%

22 Lloseta 10.4%

23 Cala Millor 10.4%

24 Port d'Alcúdia 10.4%

25 Porreres 10.4%

26 Son Roca 10.4%

27 Son Rapinya 10.4%

28 Calvià 10.4%

29 Ibiza 10.4%

30 Manacor 10.4%

31 Marratxí 10.4%

32 Llucmajor 10.4%

33 Santa Eulària des Riu 10.4%

34 Inca 10.4%

35 Ciutadella 10.4%

36 Maó 10.4%

37 Sant Antoni de Portmany 10.4%

38 Alcúdia 10.4%

39 Felanitx 10.4%

40 Palma 10.4%

41 Pollença 10.4%

42 Sant Agustí 10.4%

43 Sóller 10.4%

44 sa Pobla 10.4%

45 Santanyí 10.4%

46 Son Servera 10.4%

47 Capdepera 10.4%

48 Andratx 10.4%

49 Santa Margalida 10.4%

50 Santa Ponsa 10.4%

51 Coll d'en Rabassa 10.4%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Balearic Islands face significant economic challenges. Cala Rajada 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 Cala Rajada, 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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