Highest Unemployment in Galicia

Top 100 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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All Countries · Spain · Galicia

Highest Unemployment — Galicia

1 Vigo 10.4%

2 A Coruña 10.4%

3 Ourense 10.4%

4 Santiago de Compostela 10.4%

5 Lugo 10.4%

6 Pontevedra 10.4%

7 Ferrol 10.4%

8 Narón 10.4%

9 Vilagarcía de Arousa 10.4%

10 Oleiros 10.4%

11 Carballo 10.4%

12 Culleredo 10.4%

13 Arteixo 10.4%

14 Redondela 10.4%

15 Ribeira 10.4%

16 Santa Uxía de Ribeira 10.4%

17 Marín 10.4%

18 Cangas do Morrazo 10.4%

19 Cambre 10.4%

20 Ponteareas 10.4%

21 A Estrada 10.4%

22 Lalín 10.4%

23 Monforte de Lemos 10.4%

24 Moaña 10.4%

25 Boiro 10.4%

26 Nigrán 10.4%

27 Teo 10.4%

28 Porriño 10.4%

29 Tui 10.4%

30 Sanxenxo 10.4%

31 Poio 10.4%

32 Viveiro 10.4%

33 Mos 10.4%

34 Sada 10.4%

35 Vilalba 10.4%

36 Fene 10.4%

37 O Carballiño 10.4%

38 Gondomar 10.4%

39 Verín 10.4%

40 Cambados 10.4%

41 Betanzos 10.4%

42 Sarria 10.4%

43 O Barco de Valdeorras 10.4%

44 Tomiño 10.4%

45 Ordes 10.4%

46 Bueu 10.4%

47 Baiona 10.4%

48 Rianxo 10.4%

49 As Pontes de García Rodríguez 10.4%

50 Laracha 10.4%

51 Vilanova de Arousa 10.4%

52 O Grove 10.4%

53 Santa Comba 10.4%

54 Xinzo de Limia 10.4%

55 Caldas de Reis 10.4%

56 Muros 10.4%

57 Foz 10.4%

58 Porto do Son 10.4%

59 Salvatierra de Miño 10.4%

60 A Pobra do Caramiñal 10.4%

61 Ribadeo 10.4%

62 Chantada 10.4%

63 Padrón 10.4%

64 Silleda 10.4%

65 Burela de Cabo 10.4%

66 Outes 10.4%

67 Coristanco 10.4%

68 Santa Marta de Ortigueira 10.4%

69 Cee 10.4%

70 Cedeira 10.4%

71 Negreira 10.4%

72 Valdoviño 10.4%

73 Malpica 10.4%

74 Arzúa 10.4%

75 Bergondo 10.4%

76 Camariñas 10.4%

77 Oroso 10.4%

78 Valga 10.4%

79 Guitiriz 10.4%

80 O Rosal 10.4%

81 Castro 10.4%

82 Castro de Rei 10.4%

83 Celanova 10.4%

84 Carral 10.4%

85 Mazaricos 10.4%

86 Mugardos 10.4%

87 Meaño 10.4%

88 Abegondo 10.4%

89 Pereiro de Aguiar 10.4%

90 Cuntis 10.4%

91 Allariz 10.4%

92 Ares 10.4%

93 Mondariz 10.4%

94 Carnota 10.4%

95 Miño 10.4%

96 Vedra 10.4%

97 Ribadumia 10.4%

98 Ribadavia 10.4%

99 Illa de Arousa 10.4%

100 Fisterra 10.4%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Galicia face significant economic challenges. Vigo 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 Vigo, 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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