United Kingdom: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , United Kingdom's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 4.75.
That's up 8.8% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . United Kingdom ranks #103 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #32 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 8.28
- Trough
- 3.66
- 1-year change
- +8.8%
- 5-year change
- +6.1%
- +1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.5%
- -1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 4.7460 | |
| 4.3610 | |
| 4.0250 | |
| 3.7680 | |
| 4.8640 | |
| 4.4720 | |
| 3.6570 | |
| 4.1450 | |
| 4.5010 | |
| 4.9090 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was United Kingdom's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, United Kingdom's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 4.75, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Kingdom's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- United Kingdom's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 8.8% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, United Kingdom ranked #103 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does United Kingdom's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so United Kingdom is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #32 of 48.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.