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United Kingdom Unemployment level by nationality (16+) - Total EU (EU27): Thousands (ended 2019) ()

QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.UNEMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-DTG9.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest88.00 thousandsQ4 2019
Previous77.00 thousandsQ3 2019
Year ago76.00 thousandsQ4 2018

United Kingdom Unemployment level by nationality (16+) - Total EU (EU27): Thousands (ended 2019) () was 88.00 thousands in Q4 2019, up 14.3% from Q3 2019 and up 15.8% from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since Q1 2018.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 72.00 thousands (Q4 2009) to 125.0 thousands (Q1 2013), averaging 98.98 thousands.

United Kingdom Unemployment level by nationality (16+) - Total EU (EU27): Thousands (ended 2019) () (thousands), Q1 1997 – Q4 201902550751001252000200520102015Robomacro
United Kingdom Unemployment level by nationality (16+) - Total EU (EU27): Thousands (ended 2019) () (thousands), Q1 1997 – Q4 2019. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
Q4 201988.00 thousands
Q3 201977.00 thousands
Q2 201972.00 thousands
Q1 201986.00 thousands
Q4 201876.00 thousands
Q3 201880.00 thousands
Q2 201872.00 thousands
Q1 201889.00 thousands
Q4 201790.00 thousands
Q3 201779.00 thousands
Q2 201799.00 thousands
Q1 2017125.0 thousands
Q4 201698.00 thousands
Q3 2016113.0 thousands
Q2 2016108.0 thousands
Q1 2016109.0 thousands
Q4 201599.00 thousands
Q3 2015111.0 thousands
Q2 2015112.0 thousands
Q1 2015110.0 thousands
Q4 2014101.0 thousands
Q3 2014104.0 thousands
Q2 2014104.0 thousands
Q1 2014109.0 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-DTG9.MEASURE-LEVEL"

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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.UNEMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-DTG9.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 high125.0 thousands (Q1 2013)
10-year low72.00 thousands (Q4 2009)
10-year average98.98 thousands
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.UNEMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-DTG9.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current unemployment level by nationality (16+) - Total EU (EU27): Thousands (ended 2019) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 88.00 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-DTG9.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-07-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Unemployment level by nationality (16+) - Total EU (EU27): Thousands (ended 2019) (UK)”.