United Kingdom Unemployment Rate
Latest
4.90%
2026-03-01
Change
-2.0%
vs prior period
Coverage
1971–2026
662 observations
As of 2026-03-01, United Kingdom's Unemployment Rate stood at 4.90% — down 2.0% from the prior period. This annual series covers 1971–2026 (662 observations), ranging from 3.40% to 11.90%.
Recent values
| Date | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | 4.90% |
| 2026-02-01 | 5.00% |
| 2026-01-01 | 4.90% |
| 2025-12-01 | 5.20% |
| 2025-11-01 | 5.20% |
| 2025-10-01 | 5.10% |
| 2025-09-01 | 5.10% |
| 2025-08-01 | 5.00% |
| 2025-07-01 | 4.80% |
| 2025-06-01 | 4.70% |
| 2025-05-01 | 4.70% |
| 2025-04-01 | 4.70% |
| 2025-03-01 | 4.60% |
| 2025-02-01 | 4.50% |