Unemployment rose in January in Hego Euskal Herria: 108,140 unemployed in the ACV and 29,614 in the Foral Community

The number of unemployed registered in the Basque Country in January was 108,140, 706 more unemployed than in December (+0.66%), according to data published this Tuesday by the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy and the Basque Government.

Despite this monthly increase, the year-on-year trend in unemployment in the Basque Country continues to be positive, with the number of unemployed falling by 1,221 persons compared to January 2025, with a decrease of 1.12%.

At the end of January, 29,614 unemployed persons were registered in Navarre, 131 more than in December, an increase of 0.44 per cent, according to data provided by the State Employment Service (SEPE).

Compared to January last year, unemployment in the Foral Community of Navarre fell by 1,062 people, with a fall of 3.46%. Despite the usual seasonal increase in January, Navarre remains among the communities with the lowest number of unemployed and maintains a favourable year-on-year trend, albeit lower than the state average.

In the State as a whole, unemployment rose in January by 30,392 persons, or 1.26 per cent more, while the number of unemployed fell by 160,381 persons (-6.17 per cent), bringing the total number of unemployed to 2,439,062.