Unemployment in Baix Llobregat stands at 7.7% despite slight February increase

The region ended the month with 32,317 jobless people, showing a stronger performance than the Catalan average.

Generic image of a business and office environment symbolizing the labor market.
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Generic image of a business and office environment symbolizing the labor market.

The Baix Llobregat region concluded February 2026 with 32,317 people registered as unemployed, resulting in a jobless rate of 7.7%.

Data from the Observatori Comarcal del Baix Llobregat shows a monthly increase of 0.5% compared to January. However, the year-on-year trend remains positive, with 850 fewer people unemployed than in February 2025, a 2.6% decrease.
The region's performance is notably better than the Catalonia average of 8.2%. Towns like Sant Just Desvern and Begues boast the lowest rates at 4.9%, while Sant Vicenç dels Horts faces the highest at 9.3%.