Labor market — United Kingdom
Unemployment rate (aged 16 and over, SA) in United Kingdom
Latest value4.9 %
DateMay 2026
Period1971–2026
Data sourceOffice for National Statistics
Unemployment rate (aged 16 and over, SA) in United Kingdom: latest value 4.9 % as of May 2026.
Unemployment rate (aged 16 and over, SA) in United Kingdom — official series from Office for National Statistics. The chart shows dynamics over the available observation period; values are shown in %.
Observation period: 1971–2026, published monthly. Source — Office for National Statistics.
Frequency
Monthly.
Latest values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 4.9 |
| April 2026 | 4.9 |
| March 2026 | 4.9 |
| February 2026 | 5 |
| January 2026 | 4.9 |
| December 2025 | 5.2 |
| November 2025 | 5.2 |
| October 2025 | 5.1 |
| September 2025 | 5.1 |
| August 2025 | 5 |
| July 2025 | 4.8 |
| June 2025 | 4.7 |
| May 2025 | 4.7 |
| April 2025 | 4.7 |
| March 2025 | 4.6 |
| February 2025 | 4.6 |
| January 2025 | 4.5 |
| December 2024 | 4.4 |
| November 2024 | 4.4 |
| October 2024 | 4.4 |
| September 2024 | 4.2 |
| August 2024 | 4.3 |
| July 2024 | 4.1 |
| June 2024 | 4.2 |
More in “Labor market” — United Kingdom
Data source
Office for National Statistics. Units: %. Observation period: 1971–2026.
Data as of May 2026
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