CONVEX
Sign in
EU/UK Laborannual

UK Unemployment Rate (WEO)

ILO-modeled annual unemployment rate for the United Kingdom from the IMF WEO. Post-COVID labor participation declines kept the rate elevated.

The UK Unemployment Rate (WEO) is currently 4.75%, last updated .

4.75%
1W +8.83%1M +8.83%3M +8.83%
Updated 2d ago
All formats →

European markets carry the sovereign debt overhang of the post-2010 era in their pricing. Bund-BTP spreads remain the cleanest gauge of periphery stress, while HICP drives ECB policy expectations. UK macro diverges post-Brexit, with sterling volatility and Gilt-Bund spreads carrying political risk premia that sometimes detach entirely from U.S. moves.

No data available

Recent Data

Download CSV
DateValueChange
Dec 31, 20254.75%+8.83%
Dec 31, 20244.36%+8.35%
Dec 31, 20234.03%+6.82%
Dec 31, 20223.77%-22.53%
Dec 31, 20214.86%+8.77%
Dec 31, 20204.47%+22.29%
Dec 31, 20193.66%-11.77%
Dec 31, 20184.14%-7.91%
Dec 31, 20174.50%-8.31%
Dec 31, 20164.91%-11.58%
Dec 31, 20155.55%-13.22%
Dec 31, 20146.40%-17.47%
Dec 31, 20137.75%-6.37%
Dec 31, 20128.28%+1.03%
Dec 31, 20118.20%+2.78%
Dec 31, 20107.97%+3.77%
Dec 31, 20097.68%+33.66%
Dec 31, 20085.75%+6.46%
Dec 31, 20075.40%-1.33%
Dec 31, 20065.47%+12.04%
Dec 31, 20054.88%+6.31%
Dec 31, 20044.59%-4.43%
Dec 31, 20034.81%-4.57%
Dec 31, 20025.04%—

Related in EU/UK Labor

Germany Unemployment Rate
Germany harmonised unemployment rate; core Eurozone labor gauge.
France Unemployment Rate
France harmonised unemployment rate; second-largest Eurozone labor market.
Italy Unemployment Rate
Italy harmonised unemployment rate; captures structural southern-European labor weakness.
Spain Unemployment Rate
Spain harmonised unemployment rate; historically the highest-unemployment large Eurozone economy.

Explore Further

Forecast 2026
UK Unemployment Rate (WEO) Outlook
Scenario-weighted forecast using regime implied approach.
Category
All Europe Data
Eurozone and UK macro data. Sovereign yields, HICP, unemployment, equity benchmarks, and volatility measures across the ...

Frequently Asked Questions

▶What is UK Unemployment Rate (WEO)?
ILO-modeled annual unemployment rate for the United Kingdom from the IMF WEO. Post-COVID labor participation declines kept the rate elevated.
▶How does UK Unemployment Rate (WEO) relate to eu/uk labor?
UK Unemployment Rate (WEO) is part of the EU/UK Labor category. European markets carry the sovereign debt overhang of the post-2010 era in their pricing. Bund-BTP spreads remain the cleanest gauge of periphery stress, while HICP drives ECB policy expectations. UK macro diverges post-Brexit, with sterling volatility and Gilt-Bund spreads carrying political risk premia that sometimes detach entirely from U.S. moves.
▶How often is UK Unemployment Rate (WEO) updated?
UK Unemployment Rate (WEO) is updated annual. Each metric page on Convex shows the exact time of the last data update and provides historical data going back up to five years.
▶Where does Convex source UK Unemployment Rate (WEO) data?
Convex sources UK Unemployment Rate (WEO) data from official government and market data providers. Data is fetched automatically and displayed alongside interactive charts, AI analysis, and historical context.
▶What can I do on the UK Unemployment Rate (WEO) chart page?
The UK Unemployment Rate (WEO) page includes an interactive chart with selectable time ranges (1 month to 5 years), percentage changes over multiple timeframes, a table of recent readings, AI-generated analysis, and links to related metrics and comparisons.
ShareXRedditLinkedInHN

Get daily macro analysis covering UK Unemployment Rate (WEO) and related indicators delivered to your inbox.

Data sourced from FRED, CoinGecko, CBOE, CFTC, and EIA. Updated annual. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.