The latest data from the Canary Employment Observatory, corresponding to October 2026, reflect an objective improvement in Tacoronte's local labor market, with 1,717 registered unemployed individuals. This figure represents a decrease of 183 people compared to October 2025, marking a 9.6% year-on-year reduction.
The Department of Employment and Local Development views this trend positively, considering it an important step forward for the municipality. However, it emphasizes the ongoing need to work towards improving job market access opportunities, particularly for groups facing greater difficulties.
October's data indicate a higher incidence of unemployment among women (984 unemployed compared to 733 men). 60.45% of the unemployed are 45 years or older (1,038 individuals), and long-term unemployment affects 47% of registered individuals. The services sector concentrates the largest volume of unemployed people, reflecting its weight in the municipal productive structure. The importance of reinforcing professional training and requalification is highlighted.
Looking at a broader timeframe, unemployment in Tacoronte has decreased by 22.1% since July 2023, when 2,203 unemployed people were registered. Individuals over 45 years old and prolonged periods of unemployment (affecting half of the unemployed) are the profiles of most concern to the local government, which is focusing on updating professional skills.
The year-on-year reduction in unemployment in Tacoronte (9.6%) contrasts favorably with the decreases recorded in the Canary Islands as a whole (4.2%) and in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (3.8%) during the same period. The archipelago registered 141,518 unemployed individuals, and the province recorded 68,582.
Despite the favorable trend, the local government remains cautious and is reinforcing its roadmap with new projects and training programs to continue the general trend of reducing unemployment in the municipality.
