GB · LABOR
United Kingdom Unemployment Rate
4.9%▲ 0.00
Frequency: monthlySeasonal adjustment: SAUpdated: 06/01/2026
← Economic dataUnit%
Frequencymonthly
Seasonal adjustmentSA
Latest observation06/01/2026
Sourcefred
Data as of10/15/2026, 08:51 PM UTC
History
%
Latest4.9
Previous4.9
12-period high5.2
12-period low4.8
Unit%
Frequencymonthly
Release history
| Reference | Actual | Previous | Change | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/01/2026 | 4.9 | 4.9 | +0.00 | — |
| 05/01/2026 | 4.9 | 4.9 | +0.00 | — |
| 04/01/2026 | 4.9 | 4.9 | +0.00 | — |
| 03/01/2026 | 4.9 | 5 | −0.10 | — |
| 02/01/2026 | 5 | 4.9 | +0.10 | — |
| 01/01/2026 | 4.9 | 5.2 | −0.30 | — |
| 12/01/2025 | 5.2 | 5.2 | +0.00 | — |
| 11/01/2025 | 5.2 | 5.1 | +0.10 | — |
| 10/01/2025 | 5.1 | 5.1 | +0.00 | — |
| 09/01/2025 | 5.1 | 5 | +0.10 | — |
| 08/01/2025 | 5 | 4.8 | +0.20 | — |
| 07/01/2025 | 4.8 | 4.7 | +0.10 | — |
| 06/01/2025 | 4.7 | 4.7 | +0.00 | — |
| 05/01/2025 | 4.7 | 4.7 | +0.00 | — |
History and vintages
| Period | Value | Provider | Vintage | Revision | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/01/2026 | 4.9 | fred | 10/15/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 05/01/2026 | 4.9 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 04/01/2026 | 4.9 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 03/01/2026 | 4.9 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 02/01/2026 | 5 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 01/01/2026 | 4.9 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 12/01/2025 | 5.2 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 11/01/2025 | 5.2 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 10/01/2025 | 5.1 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 09/01/2025 | 5.1 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 08/01/2025 | 5 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 07/01/2025 | 4.8 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 06/01/2025 | 4.7 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 05/01/2025 | 4.7 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 04/01/2025 | 4.7 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 03/01/2025 | 4.6 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 02/01/2025 | 4.6 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 01/01/2025 | 4.5 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 12/01/2024 | 4.4 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 11/01/2024 | 4.4 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 10/01/2024 | 4.4 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 09/01/2024 | 4.2 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 08/01/2024 | 4.3 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 07/01/2024 | 4.1 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 06/01/2024 | 4.2 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 05/01/2024 | 4.2 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 04/01/2024 | 4.4 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 03/01/2024 | 4.4 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 02/01/2024 | 4.3 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |
| 01/01/2024 | 4.2 | fred | 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM UTC | #0 · initial | Official source ↗ |