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%.

2.89%5.27%7.65%10.03%12.41%197119821993200420152026

Recent values

DateUnemployment Rate
2026-03-014.90%
2026-02-015.00%
2026-01-014.90%
2025-12-015.20%
2025-11-015.20%
2025-10-015.10%
2025-09-015.10%
2025-08-015.00%
2025-07-014.80%
2025-06-014.70%
2025-05-014.70%
2025-04-014.70%
2025-03-014.60%
2025-02-014.50%