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Colombia4.9%unchanged from Jun 2026July 2026 · released 15 Sep 2026
United Kingdom unchangedBelgium −1.9 ptsover 10 years
Compare with: Belgium
Key data points
- Last release
- 15 Sep 2026
- Observation period
- July 2026
- Next release
- 20 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC
- Previous
- 4.9% Jun 2026
- Highest
- 11.9% Apr 1984
- Lowest
- 3.4% Dec 1973
- A year ago
- 4.7%
- Data since
- 1971
Indicator info
- Category
- Labour
- Source
- Office for National Statistics (ONS)
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Units
- Percent
The share of the labour force that is out of work and actively looking for a job.
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Reports
Released 15 Sep 20264.9%July 2026
In 11 days
Next release, 06:00 UTC20 Oct 2026Jun–Aug 2026
History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 4.9% | 0.0 |
| June 2026 | 4.9% | 0.0 |
| May 2026 | 4.9% | 0.0 |
| April 2026 | 4.9% | −0.1 |
| March 2026 | 5.0% | +0.1 |
| February 2026 | 4.9% | −0.3 |
| January 2026 | 5.2% | 0.0 |
| December 2025 | 5.2% | +0.1 |
| November 2025 | 5.1% | 0.0 |
| October 2025 | 5.1% | +0.1 |
| September 2025 | 5.0% | +0.2 |
| August 2025 | 4.8% | +0.1 |
| July 2025 | 4.7% |
Common questions
What is the unemployment rate in the United Kingdom now?
The unemployment rate in the United Kingdom was 4.9% in July 2026, unchanged from Jun 2026. The figure was released on 15 Sep 2026.
When is the next unemployment rate release for the United Kingdom?
The next release is scheduled for 20 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC, covering Jun–Aug 2026.
What are the highest and lowest values of the unemployment rate in the United Kingdom?
In data since 1971, the highest was 11.9% in Apr 1984 and the lowest was 3.4% in Dec 1973.
Where does this data come from?
Published by Office for National Statistics (ONS), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.