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U.K. Unemployment Rate

Latest Release

Mar 20, 2025

Actual

4.4%

Forecast

4.4%

The Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of the total work force that is not working, yet actively seeking employment. In the U.K., this measure spans the prior three months.

A reading that is higher than forecast is generally negative (bearish) for the GBP, while a lower than forecast reading is generally supportive (bullish) for the GBP.

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Source: Office for National Statistics

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Apr 15, 2025 (Feb)	08:00			4.4%
Mar 20, 2025 (Jan)	09:00	4.4%	4.4%	4.4%
Feb 18, 2025 (Dec)	09:00	4.4%	4.5%	4.4%
Jan 21, 2025 (Nov)	09:00	4.4%	4.3%	4.3%
Dec 17, 2024 (Oct)	09:00	4.3%	4.3%	4.3%
Nov 12, 2024 (Sep)	09:00	4.3%	4.1%	4.0%

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