Inactivity Rate in the United Kingdom increased to 21 percent in April from 20.90 percent in March of 2026. Inactivity Rate in the United Kingdom averaged 23.12 percent from 1971 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 25.90 percent in April of 1983 and a record low of 20.30 percent in February of 2020.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Earnings excl. Bonus (3Mo/Yr) 3.40 3.40 percent Apr 2026
Average Weekly Hours 31.80 31.70 Hours Apr 2026
Claimant Count Change 31.20 8.30 Thousand May 2026
Employed Persons 34410.00 34392.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Employment Change 100.00 148.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Employment Rate 75.00 75.00 percent Apr 2026
Full Time Employment 25654.00 25642.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Inactivity Rate 21.00 20.90 percent Apr 2026
Job Vacancies 707.00 709.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 79.00 79.10 percent Apr 2026
Labour Costs 112.50 111.50 points Dec 2025
HMRC Payrolls Change 1.73 -52.65 Thousand May 2026
Part Time Employment 8755.00 8750.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Population 69.49 69.28 Million Dec 2025
Labour Productivity 99.99 99.10 points Mar 2026
Real Earnings Excluding Bonuses 0.50 -0.10 percent Apr 2026
Real Earnings Including Bonuses 1.60 1.20 percent Apr 2026
Unemployed Persons 1680.60 1672.40 Thousand Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.90 5.00 percent Apr 2026
Average Earnings incl. Bonus (3Mo/Yr) 4.40 4.40 percent Apr 2026
Average Weekly Wages 753.00 754.00 GBP/Week Apr 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 826.00 822.00 GBP/Week Apr 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.50 14.70 percent Apr 2026


United Kingdom Inactivity Rate
In the United Kingdom, the inactivity rate refers to those aged from 16 to 64 not in employment who have not been seeking work within the last 4 weeks and/or are unable to start work within the next 2 weeks.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
21.00 20.90 25.90 20.30 1971 - 2026 percent Monthly
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