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United Kingdom Unemployment Rate

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.UNEMP.M.SA

Latest4.7%July 2026
Previous4.9%June 2026
Year ago4.8%July 2025

United Kingdom Unemployment Rate was 4.7% in July 2026, down 0.2 percentage points from June 2026 and down 0.10 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since June 2025.

Among the 53 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 24th lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 3.6% (Jun 2022) to 5.3% (Nov 2020), averaging 4.3%.

United Kingdom Unemployment Rate (%), Feb 1971 – Jul 20262%4%6%8%10%12%19801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Unemployment Rate (%), Feb 1971 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
July 20264.7%
June 20264.9%
May 20264.9%
April 20264.9%
March 20264.9%
February 20265.0%
January 20264.9%
December 20255.2%
November 20255.2%
October 20255.1%
September 20255.1%
August 20255.0%
July 20254.8%
June 20254.7%
May 20254.7%
April 20254.7%
March 20254.6%
February 20254.6%
January 20254.5%
December 20244.4%
November 20244.4%
October 20244.4%
September 20244.2%
August 20244.3%

Last 24 observations. The full history (666 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationFebruary 1971
Observations666
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high5.3% (Nov 2020)
10-year low3.6% (Jun 2022)
10-year average4.3%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.UNEMP.M.SA

Unemployment Rate: how United Kingdom compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1South AfricaSep 202633.7%
2FinlandSep 202611.0%
3North MacedoniaSep 202610.7%
4SpainSep 202610.3%
5ChileSep 20269.8%
25ChinaSep 20265.2%
26SwitzerlandJun 20265.1%
27NorwaySep 20265.0%
28IrelandOct 20264.8%
29AustraliaSep 20264.7%
30United KingdomJul 20264.7%
31IndonesiaJan 20264.7%
32HungarySep 20264.6%
33PeruSep 20264.4%
34CroatiaSep 20264.3%
35GermanySep 20264.1%
36Hong KongSep 20264.1%

Unemployment Rate by country: all 53 economies ranked →

More United Kingdom Unemployment Rate series

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FAQ

What is the current unemployment Rate in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 4.7% 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.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “UK Unemployment Rate (16+)”.