United Kingdom: Unemployment rate
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| United Kingdom |
Unemployment rate, percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 3.7 |
| Reference | December 2022 |
| Measure | percent |
| Source | Office for National Statistics of the United Kingdom |
For that indicator, we provide data for the United Kingdom from January 1960 to December 2022. The average value for the United Kingdom during that period was 5.89 percent with a minimum of 1.2 percent in January 1966 and a maximum of 11.9 percent in March 1984.
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Source: Office for National Statistics of the United Kingdom
Source: Office for National Statistics of the United Kingdom
Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.