Highest Unemployment in Sardinia

Top 56 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — Sardinia

1 Arbus 14.2%

2 Sant'Antioco 14.1%

3 Samassi 13.7%

4 Carloforte 13.7%

5 Carbonia 13.7%

6 Gonnosfanadiga 13.5%

7 San Gavino Monreale 13.4%

8 Castelsardo 13.3%

9 Guspini 13.3%

10 Serramanna 13.2%

11 Bosa 13.1%

12 Iglesias 13.1%

13 Siniscola 13.1%

14 Villacidro 13.1%

15 Oliena 13.0%

16 Domusnovas 13.0%

17 Terralba 13.0%

18 Villasor 13.0%

19 Porto Torres 13.0%

20 Sennori 12.8%

21 Sorso 12.8%

22 Orosei 12.7%

23 Ittiri 12.6%

24 Ossi 12.6%

25 Macomer 12.5%

26 Cabras 12.5%

27 Tempio Pausania 12.4%

28 Alghero 12.4%

29 Monserrato 12.2%

30 Maracalagonis 12.2%

31 Oristano 12.2%

32 Monte Rosello 12.1%

33 Sanluri 12.1%

34 Ozieri 12.1%

35 Li Punti-San Giovanni 12.1%

36 Nuoro 12.1%

37 Sassari 12.1%

38 Cagliari 12.0%

39 Quartu Sant'Elena 12.0%

40 Dorgali 12.0%

41 Tortolì 11.9%

42 La Maddalena 11.8%

43 Dolianova 11.8%

44 Capoterra 11.8%

45 Arzachena 11.7%

46 Sinnai 11.6%

47 Assemini 11.5%

48 Decimomannu 11.4%

49 Quartucciu 11.4%

50 Settimo San Pietro 11.3%

51 Selargius 11.3%

52 Uta 11.1%

53 San Sperate 11.0%

54 Olbia 10.9%

55 Elmas 10.7%

56 Sestu 10.2%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Sardinia face significant economic challenges. Arbus has an unemployment rate of 14.2%. 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 Arbus, 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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