The United Kingdom’s unemployment rate stood at 4.7% in the three months to June 2025, unchanged from the previous period as the market expected. The reading remained at its highest level since the three months ending July 2021, as the number of people unemployed for between 6 and 12 months and for over 12 months increased compared to the prior period. On an annual basis, the number of people unemployed for up to 6 months, between 6 and 12 months, and over 12 months all rose. Meanwhile, the number of employed individuals climbed by 238 thousand to 34.21 million, the highest since September 2024, driven by gains in full-time employment. The number of people holding second jobs also increased, now accounting for 3.9% of all employed individuals. Lastly, the economic inactivity rate was unchanged at 21%. source: Office for National Statistics

Unemployment Rate in the United Kingdom remained unchanged at 4.70 percent in June. Unemployment Rate in the United Kingdom averaged 6.65 percent from 1971 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 11.90 percent in April of 1984 and a record low of 3.40 percent in December of 1973. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United Kingdom Unemployment Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2025.

Unemployment Rate in the United Kingdom remained unchanged at 4.70 percent in June. Unemployment Rate in the United Kingdom is expected to be 4.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 4.70 percent in 2026 and 4.60 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-07-17 06:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
May 4.7% 4.6% 4.6% 4.6%
2025-08-12 06:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Jun 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 4.7%
2025-09-16 06:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Jul 4.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Earnings excl. Bonus (3Mo/Yr) 5.00 5.00 percent Jun 2025
Average Weekly Hours 31.90 32.00 Hours Jun 2025
Claimant Count Change -6.20 -15.50 Thousand Jul 2025
Employed Persons 34214.00 34130.00 Thousand Jun 2025
Employment Change 238.00 134.00 Thousand Jun 2025
Employment Rate 75.30 75.20 percent Jun 2025
Full Time Employment 25624.00 25547.00 Thousand Jun 2025
Job Vacancies 718.00 725.00 Thousand Jun 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 79.00 79.00 percent Jun 2025
HMRC Payrolls Change -8.35 -26.41 Thousand Jul 2025
Part Time Employment 8590.00 8583.00 Thousand Jun 2025
Labour Productivity 99.00 98.70 points Mar 2025
Real Earnings Including Bonuses 0.60 0.40 percent Jun 2025
Unemployed Persons 1701.60 1717.10 Thousand Jun 2025
Unemployment Rate 4.70 4.70 percent Jun 2025
Average Earnings incl. Bonus (3Mo/Yr) 4.60 5.00 percent Jun 2025
Wages 724.00 723.00 GBP/Week Jun 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 802.00 793.00 GBP/Week Jun 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.00 12.20 percent Jun 2025

United Kingdom Unemployment Rate
In the United Kingdom, the headline unemployment rate is the number of unemployed people (aged 16+) divided by the economically active population (aged 16+).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.70 4.70 11.90 3.40 1971 - 2025 percent Monthly

News Stream
UK Jobless Rate Holds Steady at 4.7%
The United Kingdom’s unemployment rate stood at 4.7% in the three months to June 2025, unchanged from the previous period as the market expected. The reading remained at its highest level since the three months ending July 2021, as the number of people unemployed for between 6 and 12 months and for over 12 months increased compared to the prior period. On an annual basis, the number of people unemployed for up to 6 months, between 6 and 12 months, and over 12 months all rose. Meanwhile, the number of employed individuals climbed by 238 thousand to 34.21 million, the highest since September 2024, driven by gains in full-time employment. The number of people holding second jobs also increased, now accounting for 3.9% of all employed individuals. Lastly, the economic inactivity rate was unchanged at 21%.
2025-08-12
UK Jobless Rate Rises to Nearly 4-Year High
The United Kingdom’s unemployment rate rose to 4.7% in the three months to May 2025, defying market expectations that it would remain at April’s 2.6%. This marks the highest level since the three months ending July 2021. Compared to the prior period, unemployment increased for those unemployed of up to 6 months, between 6 and 12 months, and over 12 months. On an annual basis, unemployment also rose across each of these categories. Meanwhile, the number of employed individuals grew by 134 thousand to 34.13 million—the highest since February—driven by gains in both part-time and full-time employment. The number of people holding second jobs also increased, now accounting for 3.9% of all employed individuals. Lastly, the economic inactivity rate fell by 0.3 percentage points to 21%.
2025-07-17
UK Jobless Rate Hits Over 3-½-Year High
The United Kingdom’s unemployment rate edged up to 4.6% in the three months to April 2025 from 4.5% in the previous period, matching market expectations. This marked the highest level since the three months ending August 2021, attributed to moderating wage growth following sharp increases in payroll taxes and a 6.7% rise in the national minimum wage. The number of people unemployed for up to six months increased, as did those unemployed for over 12 months. On an annual basis, unemployment rose for both those unemployed up to 12 months and those unemployed for over 12 months. Meanwhile, the number of employed individuals rose by 89 thousand to 34.01 million, marking the smallest increase in employment so far this year, with gains driven by higher numbers of both part-time and full-time workers. The number of people holding second jobs also rose, now accounting for 4% of all employed individuals. Lastly, the economic inactivity rate decreased by 0.2 percentage points to 21.3%.
2025-06-10