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U.K. Unemployment Rate

Latest Release

Jul 17, 2025

Actual

4.7%

Forecast

4.6%

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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Currency: GBP

Source: Office for National Statistics

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Jul 17, 2025 (May)	08:00	4.7%	4.6%	4.6%
Jun 10, 2025 (Apr)	08:00	4.6%	4.6%	4.5%
May 13, 2025 (Mar)	08:00	4.5%	4.5%	4.4%
Apr 15, 2025 (Feb)	08:00	4.4%	4.4%	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%

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