United Kingdom Unemployment Rate
Category: Unemployment Rate
Units: Percent
In the United Kingdom, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
A higher than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the GBP while a lower than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the GBP.
Source: Office for National Statistics
Event Details
Impact:
High
Country: United Kingdom 
Symbol: GBP
Latest Release
Previous:
5%
Consensus: 5.1%
Actual:
5.1%
Next Release
Date: 07:00 AM, 20 Jan 2026
Time left: in 34 days
