Highest Unemployment in Apulia

Top 100 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — Apulia

1 San Nicandro Garganico 15.2%

2 Vico del Gargano 14.9%

3 Cagnano Varano 14.8%

4 Mattinata 14.8%

5 Vieste 14.7%

6 Presicce 14.6%

7 Avetrana 14.4%

8 Statte 14.3%

9 Sava 14.2%

10 Margherita di Savoia 14.2%

11 Salice Salentino 14.1%

12 Gagliano del Capo 14.1%

13 Manduria 14.0%

14 Trinitapoli 14.0%

15 Lizzano 14.0%

16 Squinzano 13.9%

17 Monte Sant'Angelo 13.9%

18 Ugento 13.9%

19 San Paolo di Civitate 13.9%

20 San Severo 13.8%

21 Neviano 13.8%

22 Manfredonia 13.7%

23 Canosa di Puglia 13.7%

24 Veglie 13.7%

25 Minervino Murge 13.7%

26 Cellino San Marco 13.7%

27 Lesina 13.7%

28 Fragagnano 13.7%

29 Alessano 13.7%

30 Taranto 13.6%

31 Paolo VI 13.6%

32 Apricena 13.6%

33 Melissano 13.6%

34 Carapelle 13.6%

35 Collepasso 13.6%

36 Mola di Bari 13.5%

37 Gallipoli 13.5%

38 Taviano 13.5%

39 Taurisano 13.5%

40 Aradeo 13.5%

41 Novoli 13.5%

42 Alezio 13.5%

43 Torchiarolo 13.5%

44 Copertino 13.4%

45 San Vito dei Normanni 13.4%

46 Oria 13.4%

47 Galatone 13.4%

48 Leverano 13.4%

49 San Pancrazio Salentino 13.4%

50 Martano 13.4%

51 Pulsano 13.4%

52 Ruffano 13.4%

53 Spinazzola 13.4%

54 Scorrano 13.4%

55 Tuglie 13.4%

56 Lucera 13.3%

57 Ceglie Messapica 13.3%

58 Trepuzzi 13.3%

59 San Ferdinando di Puglia 13.3%

60 San Pietro Vernotico 13.3%

61 Matino 13.3%

62 Torre Santa Susanna 13.3%

63 Racale 13.3%

64 Erchie 13.3%

65 San Donaci 13.3%

66 Melendugno 13.3%

67 Poggiardo 13.3%

68 Corsano 13.3%

69 Stornara 13.3%

70 Brindisi 13.2%

71 Trani 13.2%

72 San Marco in Lamis 13.2%

73 Campi Salentina 13.2%

74 Toritto 13.2%

75 Cutrofiano 13.2%

76 Soleto 13.2%

77 Cerignola 13.1%

78 Mesagne 13.1%

79 San Giorgio Ionico 13.1%

80 Foggia 13.0%

81 Torremaggiore 13.0%

82 Orta Nova 13.0%

83 Latiano 13.0%

84 Monteroni di Lecce 13.0%

85 Grumo Appula 13.0%

86 Parabita 13.0%

87 Calimera 13.0%

88 Corigliano d'Otranto 13.0%

89 Barletta 12.9%

90 Nardò 12.9%

91 Palo del Colle 12.9%

92 Castellaneta 12.9%

93 Mottola 12.9%

94 Crispiano 12.9%

95 Carmiano 12.9%

96 Palagianello 12.9%

97 Monteiasi 12.9%

98 Molfetta 12.8%

99 Grottaglie 12.8%

100 Ascoli Satriano 12.8%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Apulia face significant economic challenges. San Nicandro Garganico has an unemployment rate of 15.2%. 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 San Nicandro Garganico, about 1 in 7 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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