🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Employment
United Kingdom Unemployment
4.4%
YoY +6.3%
World rank
#6
Period Δ
+6.3%
Regional
#2
Period 2025Published Dec 31, 2025Updated on WorldShift Aug 10, 2026Source ILO / national statisticsFrequency monthly
Latest available data from ILO / national statistics. Not realtime.
Historical high
4.4% (2002)
Historical low
4.0% (2022)
Average growth
+0.05% / step
Previous year
4.1%
Global rank
#6
Regional rank
#2
How United Kingdom compares
Questions people ask
What is United Kingdom’s current Unemployment?
The latest available value is 4.4% for period 2025.
What is United Kingdom’s Unemployment growth rate?
Year-over-year change is +6.3%.
What rank is United Kingdom by Unemployment?
Within the WorldShift MVP set, United Kingdom ranks #6 (#2 in Europe).
How has United Kingdom’s Unemployment changed over time?
The chart covers 26 observations. Use 5Y / 10Y / 20Y / MAX to inspect the path.