The Calp Town Council has published the registered unemployment and hiring figures for June. 2026, prepared by the Public Service of Job vacancies State (SEPE) figures reveal a historic number: unemployment stands at 815 people, which represents a rate of 6,97 %This figure is the lowest in the entire historical series available for the municipality, which dates back to the year 2006.
Historical analysis of unemployment in Calp
The evolution of registered unemployment in Calp over the last two decades underscores the magnitude of this decline. The unemployment rate, which was at 8,48 % en 2006, experienced a sustained increase.
This increase led it to reach its all-time high in 2014a 23,28 %, in the context of the economic crisis of those years. After a period of recovery, the pandemic caused a new surge in 2020.
En 2020the rate reached 20,95 %From that point on, the rate has been gradually declining year after year to the present day, with the sole exception of a slight increase in 2024.
Hiring in June: more than a thousand contracts and a predominance of permanent ones
During the month of June, a total of 1.032 contracts. Of these, 513 corresponded to men and 519 to women, showing an equitable distribution.
In male recruitment, the 81,1 % (416 contracts) was of an indefinite nature, compared to the 18,9 % (97 contracts) of a temporary nature. In the case of women, the 72,8 % (378 contracts) were indefinite and the 27,2 % (141 temporary contracts.
Key sectors in job creation
By sector, food and beverage services accounted for the largest volume of hiring, with 424 contracts formalized in June of 2026Retail trade followed, with 181 contracts, and accommodation services, with 149.
A snapshot of unemployment by activity and age group
Regarding the composition of unemployment by economic activity, food and beverage services also register the highest number of unemployed people, with 115They are followed by retail trade, with 97, and the construction of buildings, with 67.
The list continues with people without prior economic activity, totaling 59 unemployed, public administration and defense, with 45and specialized construction, with 44.
Likewise, by age group, registered unemployment affects women more significantly from the age of 18 onwards. 35 years. This impact is especially pronounced in the older age groups, where the largest number of unemployed people of both sexes are concentrated.
Temporary employment contracts: challenges and specificities by sector
Regarding temporary employment, the average municipal rate is at 23,1 %The sectors with the highest percentage of temporary contracts are the collection and treatment of wastea 68,8 %.
Also noteworthy are the accommodation services, with a 59,7 % of temporary contracts. On the other hand, activities such as building construction register zero temporary contracts, with all of their contracts formalized under the indefinite modality.
