Highest Unemployment in Canary Islands

Top 76 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — Canary Islands

1 Santiago del Teide 10.4%

2 Sauzal 10.4%

3 Valsequillo de Gran Canaria 10.4%

4 San Sebastián de la Gomera 10.4%

5 La Victoria de Acentejo 10.4%

6 Nazaret 10.4%

7 Playa Blanca 10.4%

8 Tegueste 10.4%

9 Puerto Rico 10.4%

10 Antigua 10.4%

11 San Nicolás 10.4%

12 Teror 10.4%

13 Corralejo 10.4%

14 Tuineje 10.4%

15 Santa Úrsula 10.4%

16 Guia 10.4%

17 Vecindario 10.4%

18 Santa Cruz de la Palma 10.4%

19 San Miguel De Abona 10.4%

20 Playa de San Juan 10.4%

21 San Juan de la Rambla 10.4%

22 Tinajo 10.4%

23 Buenavista del Norte 10.4%

24 Arafo 10.4%

25 La Guancha 10.4%

26 Agaete 10.4%

27 Costa Calma 10.4%

28 Tazacorte 10.4%

29 Garachico 10.4%

30 Yaiza 10.4%

31 Breña Alta 10.4%

32 Firgas 10.4%

33 Lomo de Arico 10.4%

34 Moya 10.4%

35 El Paso 10.4%

36 Costa Teguise 10.4%

37 Vega de San Mateo 10.4%

38 La Matanza de Acentejo 10.4%

39 Adeje 10.4%

40 Puerto del Carmen 10.4%

41 Puerto de la Cruz 10.4%

42 Puerto del Rosario 10.4%

43 Realejo Alto 10.4%

44 Maspalomas 10.4%

45 Arucas 10.4%

46 Los Realejos 10.4%

47 Granadilla de Abona 10.4%

48 La Orotava 10.4%

49 Ingenio 10.4%

50 San Bartolomé de Tirajana 10.4%

51 Arrecife 10.4%

52 Santa Lucía 10.4%

53 Arona 10.4%

54 Centro 10.4%

55 Telde 10.4%

56 La Laguna 10.4%

57 Santa Cruz de Tenerife 10.4%

58 Pájara 10.4%

59 Playa del Ingles 10.4%

60 Güimar 10.4%

61 Santa Brígida 10.4%

62 San Bartolomé 10.4%

63 Teguise 10.4%

64 San Isidro 10.4%

65 Tías 10.4%

66 Los Llanos de Aridane 10.4%

67 Guía de Isora 10.4%

68 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 10.4%

69 Mogán 10.4%

70 Carrizal 10.4%

71 Tacoronte 10.4%

72 Icod de los Vinos 10.4%

73 Gáldar 10.4%

74 Candelaria 10.4%

75 La Oliva 10.4%

76 Agüimes 10.4%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Canary Islands face significant economic challenges. Santiago del Teide 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 Santiago del Teide, 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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