Unemployment data for the Campo de Gibraltar during March 2026 reveals a significant improvement, placing the total number of unemployed at 27,228 people. This statistic represents a decrease of 361 unemployed compared to February, translating to a 1.31% drop. Compared to the same month last year, the reduction is even more notable, with 2,644 fewer people on unemployment lists, an 8.85% year-on-year decrease. These figures mark the region's best record since 2008.

The predominant profile of those who found employment during this period corresponds to women over 45 years old, residing in municipalities such as Algeciras, Los Barrios, or Tarifa, and who have primarily joined the services sector, covering areas such as hospitality, commerce, tourism, and logistics. This sector leads the reduction in unemployment with 18,460 unemployed, 353 fewer than in February, followed by construction, which reduced 81 people. Industry, however, experienced a slight increase of 7 unemployed, while agriculture remained stable and the group without previous employment grew by 66 people.

The decrease in unemployment has extended to all municipalities in the Campo de Gibraltar. The localities with the largest monthly decreases were Algeciras (143 fewer unemployed), Tarifa (69 fewer), Los Barrios (62 fewer), and San Roque (40 fewer). In year-on-year terms, Tarifa, San Martín del Tesorillo, and Castellar showed the most significant percentage reductions. The province of Cádiz, as a whole, recorded the largest national unemployment decrease in March, with 2,352 fewer people unemployed, totaling 109,310 unemployed.

By gender, the reduction was more pronounced among women, with 258 fewer unemployed, compared to 103 men. Regarding age, those over 45 years old saw their unemployment decrease by 176 people, followed by adults aged 25 to 44 with 164 fewer, and those under 25 with 21. The year-on-year drop in youth unemployment is particularly noteworthy, with 417 fewer young people unemployed.