Labour market·★ Primary KPIUnited Kingdom — Unemployment RateShare of the labour force without a job and seeking one, per the ILO definition; lower is better.4.9%Q2 2026+0.2 ptsvs Q2 2025min 3.7 Q4 2019max 8.4 Q4 2011%FrequencyQuarterlyAnnualRange1y5y10yMaxSource: Office for National Statistics· Data Q2 2026Upd. 09/2026 · Y-axis truncatedCompareSaveShareReportSource