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United Kingdom LFS: ILO unemployment rate: West Midlands: Male: %: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.UNEMP.M.SA.MEASURE-RATE.REGION-WEST-MIDLANDS.SEX-M

Latest6.6%July 2026
Previous6.3%June 2026
Year ago6.1%July 2025

United Kingdom LFS: ILO unemployment rate: West Midlands: Male: %: SA () was 6.6% in July 2026, up 0.3 percentage points from June 2026 and up 0.5 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 3.7% (Jul 2019) to 6.7% (Nov 2025), averaging 5.3%.

United Kingdom LFS: ILO unemployment rate: West Midlands: Male: %: SA () (%), Apr 1992 – Jul 20262.5%5.0%7.5%10.0%12.5%15.0%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: ILO unemployment rate: West Midlands: Male: %: SA () (%), Apr 1992 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
July 20266.6%
June 20266.3%
May 20266.4%
April 20265.9%
March 20266.1%
February 20266.1%
January 20266.1%
December 20256.5%
November 20256.7%
October 20256.3%
September 20256.2%
August 20256.2%
July 20256.1%
June 20256.0%
May 20255.7%
April 20255.7%
March 20255.2%
February 20254.8%
January 20255.0%
December 20244.8%
November 20245.0%
October 20245.3%
September 20245.1%
August 20245.4%

Last 24 observations. The full history (412 observations) is available through the API.

Get United Kingdom LFS: ILO unemployment rate: West Midlands: Male: %: SA () in your code or spreadsheet

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.UNEMP.M.SA.MEASURE-RATE.REGION-WEST-MIDLANDS.SEX-M"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.UNEMP.M.SA.MEASURE-RATE.REGION-WEST-MIDLANDS.SEX-M",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationApril 1992
Observations412
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high6.7% (Nov 2025)
10-year low3.7% (Jul 2019)
10-year average5.3%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.UNEMP.M.SA.MEASURE-RATE.REGION-WEST-MIDLANDS.SEX-M

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: ILO unemployment rate: West Midlands: Male: %: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 6.6% for July 2026, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.UNEMP.M.SA.MEASURE-RATE.REGION-WEST-MIDLANDS.SEX-M.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: ILO unemployment rate: West Midlands: Male: %: SA (UK)”.