Calp achieves its lowest unemployment rate in twenty years and the best in Alicante province

The municipality of Calp has recorded an unemployment rate of 6.68%, the lowest in the last twenty years and the best result across Alicante province. There are currently 787 unemployed people in a municipality with over 28,000 registered residents.

The figure contrasts with the provincial average, which stands at 15.31%, with more than 25,000 registered job seekers across Alicante province. The evolution of unemployment in Calp has been notable over the last decade: in 2014 the rate reached 23.28% and in 2020 it exceeded 20% again.

The service sector, with commerce and hospitality as the main activities, continues to be the economic engine of the municipality, followed by construction.

Municipal government assessment

The municipal government team, made up of Somos Calpe, PSOE and Compromís, attributes the good employment figures to sustained work during the term of office. The local government itself recognises, however, that the outstanding challenge is mitigating the seasonality of tourism on the coast.