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Unemployment Rate GBP
Forecast
5%
Actual
4.9%
Previous
5
About this indicator
In the United Kingdom, the headline unemployment rate is the number of unemployed people (aged 16+) divided by the economically active population (aged 16+).
Source ↗Recent releases
- Aug 18, 2026Forecast4.9%Actual4.9%Previous4.9%
- Jul 21, 2026Forecast4.9%Actual4.9%Previous4.9
- May 19, 2026Forecast4.9%Actual5%Previous4.9
- May 13, 2026Forecast—Actual—Previous4.9