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United Kingdom Unemployment level by country of birth (16+) - Total Non-EU: Thousands (ended 2019) ()

QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.UNEMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-DTKB.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest154.0 thousandsQ4 2019
Previous188.0 thousandsQ3 2019
Year ago182.0 thousandsQ4 2018

United Kingdom Unemployment level by country of birth (16+) - Total Non-EU: Thousands (ended 2019) () was 154.0 thousands in Q4 2019, down 18.1% from Q3 2019 and down 15.4% from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since Q1 2005.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 154.0 thousands (Q4 2019) to 340.0 thousands (Q4 2011), averaging 253.9 thousands.

United Kingdom Unemployment level by country of birth (16+) - Total Non-EU: Thousands (ended 2019) () (thousands), Q1 1997 – Q4 20191001502002503003502000200520102015Robomacro
United Kingdom Unemployment level by country of birth (16+) - Total Non-EU: Thousands (ended 2019) () (thousands), Q1 1997 – Q4 2019. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
Q4 2019154.0 thousands
Q3 2019188.0 thousands
Q2 2019207.0 thousands
Q1 2019196.0 thousands
Q4 2018182.0 thousands
Q3 2018206.0 thousands
Q2 2018186.0 thousands
Q1 2018208.0 thousands
Q4 2017205.0 thousands
Q3 2017207.0 thousands
Q2 2017217.0 thousands
Q1 2017223.0 thousands
Q4 2016209.0 thousands
Q3 2016220.0 thousands
Q2 2016210.0 thousands
Q1 2016237.0 thousands
Q4 2015237.0 thousands
Q3 2015246.0 thousands
Q2 2015249.0 thousands
Q1 2015228.0 thousands
Q4 2014235.0 thousands
Q3 2014248.0 thousands
Q2 2014273.0 thousands
Q1 2014285.0 thousands

Last 24 observations. The full history (92 observations) is available through the API.

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.UNEMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-DTKB.MEASURE-LEVEL"

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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.UNEMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-DTKB.MEASURE-LEVEL",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationQ4 2019
First observationQ1 1997
Observations92
FrequencyQuarterly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high340.0 thousands (Q4 2011)
10-year low154.0 thousands (Q4 2019)
10-year average253.9 thousands
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.UNEMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-DTKB.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current unemployment level by country of birth (16+) - Total Non-EU: Thousands (ended 2019) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 154.0 thousands for Q4 2019, 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.Q.NSA.ITEM-DTKB.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Unemployment level by country of birth (16+) - Total Non-EU: Thousands (ended 2019) (UK)”.