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UK Unemployment
UK ILO unemployment rate.
The UK Unemployment is currently 5.20%, last updated .
5.20%
1W +0.00%1M +0.00%3M +0.00%
Updated 1h agoStatistical forecast 2026
Model-based central estimate, 68% and 95% confidence bands for UK Unemployment, blended across current macro regimes.
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European markets carry the sovereign debt overhang of the post-2010 era in their pricing. Bund-BTP spreads remain the cleanest gauge of periphery stress, while HICP drives ECB policy expectations. UK macro diverges post-Brexit, with sterling volatility and Gilt-Bund spreads carrying political risk premia that sometimes detach entirely from U.S. moves.
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Recent Data
Download CSV| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | 5.20% | +0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 5.20% | +1.96% |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 5.10% | +0.00% |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 5.10% | +2.00% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 5.00% | +4.17% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 4.80% | +2.13% |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 4.70% | +0.00% |
| May 1, 2025 | 4.70% | +0.00% |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 4.70% | +2.17% |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 4.60% | +2.22% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 4.50% | +2.27% |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 4.40% | +0.00% |
| Dec 1, 2024 | 4.40% | +0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 4.40% | +0.00% |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 4.40% | +2.33% |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 4.30% | +0.00% |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 4.30% | +4.88% |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 4.10% | -2.38% |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 4.20% | +0.00% |
| May 1, 2024 | 4.20% | -4.55% |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 4.40% | +0.00% |
| Mar 1, 2024 | 4.40% | +2.33% |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 4.30% | +2.38% |
| Jan 1, 2024 | 4.20% | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
▶What is UK Unemployment?
UK ILO unemployment rate.
▶How does UK Unemployment relate to eu/uk labor?
UK Unemployment is part of the EU/UK Labor category. European markets carry the sovereign debt overhang of the post-2010 era in their pricing. Bund-BTP spreads remain the cleanest gauge of periphery stress, while HICP drives ECB policy expectations. UK macro diverges post-Brexit, with sterling volatility and Gilt-Bund spreads carrying political risk premia that sometimes detach entirely from U.S. moves.
▶How often is UK Unemployment updated?
UK Unemployment is updated once per month when the releasing agency publishes new data. Each metric page on Convex shows the exact time of the last data update and provides historical data going back up to five years.
▶Where does Convex source UK Unemployment data?
Convex sources UK Unemployment data from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API, maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Data is fetched automatically and displayed alongside interactive charts, AI analysis, and historical context.
▶What can I do on the UK Unemployment chart page?
The UK Unemployment page includes an interactive chart with selectable time ranges (1 month to 5 years), percentage changes over multiple timeframes, a table of recent readings, AI-generated analysis, and links to related metrics and comparisons.
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Data sourced from FRED, CoinGecko, CBOE, CFTC, and EIA. Updated monthly. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.