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Unemployment in Seville continues its decline in March, with 13,531 fewer jobless

The province of Seville records a significant reduction in unemployment both year-on-year and month-on-month, affecting all sectors and age groups.

Generic image of a bar chart showing a downward trend, symbolizing unemployment reduction.
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Generic image of a bar chart showing a downward trend, symbolizing unemployment reduction.

The province of Seville registered a further decrease in unemployment in March 2026, with 13,531 fewer people out of work compared to the previous year, solidifying a downward trend both annually and monthly.

Data for March 2026 reveals that the total number of unemployed individuals in Seville stands at 142,137. This figure represents an 8.69% decrease compared to the same month in 2025, when 155,668 unemployed people were recorded. Furthermore, the reduction is also noticeable in the month-on-month comparison, with a 1.35% drop relative to February 2026, which registered 144,076 jobless individuals.
The registered unemployment rate in the province has settled at 14.47% of the active population, implying a 1.61 percentage point improvement compared to March 2025.
Regarding the main municipalities, the capital, Seville, has seen the number of unemployed people decrease to 51,988, an 8.49% reduction. In Dos Hermanas, unemployment fell by 10.63%, reaching 10,743 people, while in Alcalá de Guadaíra the figure stood at 6,603, with a 7.98% decrease.
By sector, unemployment in March 2026 is primarily concentrated in the services sector, with 100,569 people. This is followed by construction (11,684), industry (7,994), and agriculture and fishing (6,358). The group without previous employment totals 15,532 people. All sectors have experienced year-on-year declines, with agriculture and fishing standing out with a 13.68% reduction and the group without previous employment with an 11.11%.
The reduction in unemployment has also been reflected in the distribution by gender and age. Among men, unemployment decreased by 9.08%, and among women, by 8.46% compared to March 2025. All age groups have shown improvements, with declines ranging from 6.76% for women over 45 years old to 10.76% for men aged 25 to 44.