United Kingdom · Labour market overview · SA
UK ILO unemployment rate (3m): 4.7% in Aug 2026, down from 4.9% in Jul 2026.
Below expectations (~4.9% expected). Reported by bmmagazine.co.uk, asktraders.com, europesays.com.
Next release: 17 Nov 2026.
The share of the labour force without a job and looking for one, from the official labour statistics.
| Period | First print | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 4.7% | 4.7% | −0.2 |
| Jul 2026 | — | 4.9% | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | — | 4.9% | 0 |
| May 2026 | — | 4.9% | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | — | 4.9% | −0.1 |
| Mar 2026 | — | 5.0% | +0.1 |
| Feb 2026 | — | 4.9% | −0.3 |
| Jan 2026 | — | 5.2% | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | — | 5.2% | +0.1 |
| Nov 2025 | — | 5.1% | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | — | 5.1% | +0.1 |
| Sep 2025 | — | 5.0% | +0.2 |
Source: Office for National Statistics, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0