ONS · 222 periods · people
People unemployed: full history
| Period | Value | Status | Published in | Source cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 2026-04-01 → 2026-06-30 | 1,772,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2026 Q2” = 1772 |
| 2026 Q1 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31 | 1,808,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2026 Q1” = 1808 |
| 2025 Q4 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31 | 1,875,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2025 Q4” = 1875 |
| 2025 Q3 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30 | 1,787,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2025 Q3” = 1787 |
| 2025 Q2 2025-04-01 → 2025-06-30 | 1,684,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2025 Q2” = 1684 |
| 2025 Q1 2025-01-01 → 2025-03-31 | 1,621,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2025 Q1” = 1621 |
| 2024 Q4 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31 | 1,552,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2024 Q4” = 1552 |
| 2024 Q3 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30 | 1,502,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2024 Q3” = 1502 |
| 2024 Q2 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30 | 1,470,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2024 Q2” = 1470 |
| 2024 Q1 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31 | 1,514,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2024 Q1” = 1514 |
| 2023 Q4 2023-10-01 → 2023-12-31 | 1,340,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2023 Q4” = 1340 |
| 2023 Q3 2023-07-01 → 2023-09-30 | 1,424,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2023 Q3” = 1424 |
| 2023 Q2 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30 | 1,472,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2023 Q2” = 1472 |
| 2023 Q1 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31 | 1,389,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2023 Q1” = 1389 |
| 2022 Q4 2022-10-01 → 2022-12-31 | 1,351,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2022 Q4” = 1351 |
| 2022 Q3 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30 | 1,272,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2022 Q3” = 1272 |
| 2022 Q2 2022-04-01 → 2022-06-30 | 1,297,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2022 Q2” = 1297 |
| 2022 Q1 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31 | 1,291,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2022 Q1” = 1291 |
| 2021 Q4 2021-10-01 → 2021-12-31 | 1,427,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2021 Q4” = 1427 |
| 2021 Q3 2021-07-01 → 2021-09-30 | 1,496,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2021 Q3” = 1496 |
| 2021 Q2 2021-04-01 → 2021-06-30 | 1,588,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2021 Q2” = 1588 |
| 2021 Q1 2021-01-01 → 2021-03-31 | 1,667,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2021 Q1” = 1667 |
| 2020 Q4 2020-10-01 → 2020-12-31 | 1,792,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2020 Q4” = 1792 |
| 2020 Q3 2020-07-01 → 2020-09-30 | 1,688,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2020 Q3” = 1688 |
| 2020 Q2 2020-04-01 → 2020-06-30 | 1,388,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2020 Q2” = 1388 |
| 2020 Q1 2020-01-01 → 2020-03-31 | 1,410,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2020 Q1” = 1410 |
| 2019 Q4 2019-10-01 → 2019-12-31 | 1,283,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2019 Q4” = 1283 |
| 2019 Q3 2019-07-01 → 2019-09-30 | 1,325,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2019 Q3” = 1325 |
| 2019 Q2 2019-04-01 → 2019-06-30 | 1,332,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2019 Q2” = 1332 |
| 2019 Q1 2019-01-01 → 2019-03-31 | 1,304,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2019 Q1” = 1304 |
| 2018 Q4 2018-10-01 → 2018-12-31 | 1,369,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2018 Q4” = 1369 |
| 2018 Q3 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30 | 1,382,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2018 Q3” = 1382 |
| 2018 Q2 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30 | 1,367,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2018 Q2” = 1367 |
| 2018 Q1 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31 | 1,422,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2018 Q1” = 1422 |
| 2017 Q4 2017-10-01 → 2017-12-31 | 1,467,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2017 Q4” = 1467 |
| 2017 Q3 2017-07-01 → 2017-09-30 | 1,432,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2017 Q3” = 1432 |
| 2017 Q2 2017-04-01 → 2017-06-30 | 1,488,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2017 Q2” = 1488 |
| 2017 Q1 2017-01-01 → 2017-03-31 | 1,530,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2017 Q1” = 1530 |
| 2016 Q4 2016-10-01 → 2016-12-31 | 1,587,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2016 Q4” = 1587 |
| 2016 Q3 2016-07-01 → 2016-09-30 | 1,619,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2016 Q3” = 1619 |
| 2016 Q2 2016-04-01 → 2016-06-30 | 1,645,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2016 Q2” = 1645 |
| 2016 Q1 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31 | 1,688,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2016 Q1” = 1688 |
| 2015 Q4 2015-10-01 → 2015-12-31 | 1,688,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2015 Q4” = 1688 |
| 2015 Q3 2015-07-01 → 2015-09-30 | 1,760,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2015 Q3” = 1760 |
| 2015 Q2 2015-04-01 → 2015-06-30 | 1,848,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2015 Q2” = 1848 |
| 2015 Q1 2015-01-01 → 2015-03-31 | 1,826,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2015 Q1” = 1826 |
| 2014 Q4 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31 | 1,870,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2014 Q4” = 1870 |
| 2014 Q3 2014-07-01 → 2014-09-30 | 1,962,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2014 Q3” = 1962 |
| 2014 Q2 2014-04-01 → 2014-06-30 | 2,061,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2014 Q2” = 2061 |
| 2014 Q1 2014-01-01 → 2014-03-31 | 2,212,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2014 Q1” = 2212 |
| 2013 Q4 2013-10-01 → 2013-12-31 | 2,358,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2013 Q4” = 2358 |
| 2013 Q3 2013-07-01 → 2013-09-30 | 2,483,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2013 Q3” = 2483 |
| 2013 Q2 2013-04-01 → 2013-06-30 | 2,515,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2013 Q2” = 2515 |
| 2013 Q1 2013-01-01 → 2013-03-31 | 2,540,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2013 Q1” = 2540 |
| 2012 Q4 2012-10-01 → 2012-12-31 | 2,534,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2012 Q4” = 2534 |
| 2012 Q3 2012-07-01 → 2012-09-30 | 2,537,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2012 Q3” = 2537 |
| 2012 Q2 2012-04-01 → 2012-06-30 | 2,575,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2012 Q2” = 2575 |
| 2012 Q1 2012-01-01 → 2012-03-31 | 2,633,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2012 Q1” = 2633 |
| 2011 Q4 2011-10-01 → 2011-12-31 | 2,688,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2011 Q4” = 2688 |
| 2011 Q3 2011-07-01 → 2011-09-30 | 2,661,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2011 Q3” = 2661 |
| 2011 Q2 2011-04-01 → 2011-06-30 | 2,540,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2011 Q2” = 2540 |
| 2011 Q1 2011-01-01 → 2011-03-31 | 2,483,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2011 Q1” = 2483 |
| 2010 Q4 2010-10-01 → 2010-12-31 | 2,503,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2010 Q4” = 2503 |
| 2010 Q3 2010-07-01 → 2010-09-30 | 2,470,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2010 Q3” = 2470 |
| 2010 Q2 2010-04-01 → 2010-06-30 | 2,488,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2010 Q2” = 2488 |
| 2010 Q1 2010-01-01 → 2010-03-31 | 2,526,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2010 Q1” = 2526 |
| 2009 Q4 2009-10-01 → 2009-12-31 | 2,453,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2009 Q4” = 2453 |
| 2009 Q3 2009-07-01 → 2009-09-30 | 2,475,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2009 Q3” = 2475 |
| 2009 Q2 2009-04-01 → 2009-06-30 | 2,448,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2009 Q2” = 2448 |
| 2009 Q1 2009-01-01 → 2009-03-31 | 2,235,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2009 Q1” = 2235 |
| 2008 Q4 2008-10-01 → 2008-12-31 | 2,003,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2008 Q4” = 2003 |
| 2008 Q3 2008-07-01 → 2008-09-30 | 1,840,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2008 Q3” = 1840 |
| 2008 Q2 2008-04-01 → 2008-06-30 | 1,680,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2008 Q2” = 1680 |
| 2008 Q1 2008-01-01 → 2008-03-31 | 1,622,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2008 Q1” = 1622 |
| 2007 Q4 2007-10-01 → 2007-12-31 | 1,608,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2007 Q4” = 1608 |
| 2007 Q3 2007-07-01 → 2007-09-30 | 1,650,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2007 Q3” = 1650 |
| 2007 Q2 2007-04-01 → 2007-06-30 | 1,658,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2007 Q2” = 1658 |
| 2007 Q1 2007-01-01 → 2007-03-31 | 1,704,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2007 Q1” = 1704 |
| 2006 Q4 2006-10-01 → 2006-12-31 | 1,701,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2006 Q4” = 1701 |
| 2006 Q3 2006-07-01 → 2006-09-30 | 1,693,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2006 Q3” = 1693 |
| 2006 Q2 2006-04-01 → 2006-06-30 | 1,685,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2006 Q2” = 1685 |
| 2006 Q1 2006-01-01 → 2006-03-31 | 1,604,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2006 Q1” = 1604 |
| 2005 Q4 2005-10-01 → 2005-12-31 | 1,567,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2005 Q4” = 1567 |
| 2005 Q3 2005-07-01 → 2005-09-30 | 1,437,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2005 Q3” = 1437 |
| 2005 Q2 2005-04-01 → 2005-06-30 | 1,437,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2005 Q2” = 1437 |
| 2005 Q1 2005-01-01 → 2005-03-31 | 1,416,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2005 Q1” = 1416 |
| 2004 Q4 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31 | 1,423,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2004 Q4” = 1423 |
| 2004 Q3 2004-07-01 → 2004-09-30 | 1,401,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2004 Q3” = 1401 |
| 2004 Q2 2004-04-01 → 2004-06-30 | 1,437,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2004 Q2” = 1437 |
| 2004 Q1 2004-01-01 → 2004-03-31 | 1,434,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2004 Q1” = 1434 |
| 2003 Q4 2003-10-01 → 2003-12-31 | 1,457,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2003 Q4” = 1457 |
| 2003 Q3 2003-07-01 → 2003-09-30 | 1,502,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2003 Q3” = 1502 |
| 2003 Q2 2003-04-01 → 2003-06-30 | 1,467,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2003 Q2” = 1467 |
| 2003 Q1 2003-01-01 → 2003-03-31 | 1,531,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2003 Q1” = 1531 |
| 2002 Q4 2002-10-01 → 2002-12-31 | 1,516,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2002 Q4” = 1516 |
| 2002 Q3 2002-07-01 → 2002-09-30 | 1,566,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2002 Q3” = 1566 |
| 2002 Q2 2002-04-01 → 2002-06-30 | 1,520,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2002 Q2” = 1520 |
| 2002 Q1 2002-01-01 → 2002-03-31 | 1,515,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2002 Q1” = 1515 |
| 2001 Q4 2001-10-01 → 2001-12-31 | 1,520,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2001 Q4” = 1520 |
| 2001 Q3 2001-07-01 → 2001-09-30 | 1,487,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2001 Q3” = 1487 |
| 2001 Q2 2001-04-01 → 2001-06-30 | 1,468,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2001 Q2” = 1468 |
| 2001 Q1 2001-01-01 → 2001-03-31 | 1,481,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2001 Q1” = 1481 |
| 2000 Q4 2000-10-01 → 2000-12-31 | 1,520,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2000 Q4” = 1520 |
| 2000 Q3 2000-07-01 → 2000-09-30 | 1,548,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2000 Q3” = 1548 |
| 2000 Q2 2000-04-01 → 2000-06-30 | 1,599,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2000 Q2” = 1599 |
| 2000 Q1 2000-01-01 → 2000-03-31 | 1,682,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “2000 Q1” = 1682 |
| 1999 Q4 1999-10-01 → 1999-12-31 | 1,684,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1999 Q4” = 1684 |
| 1999 Q3 1999-07-01 → 1999-09-30 | 1,702,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1999 Q3” = 1702 |
| 1999 Q2 1999-04-01 → 1999-06-30 | 1,743,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1999 Q2” = 1743 |
| 1999 Q1 1999-01-01 → 1999-03-31 | 1,780,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1999 Q1” = 1780 |
| 1998 Q4 1998-10-01 → 1998-12-31 | 1,764,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1998 Q4” = 1764 |
| 1998 Q3 1998-07-01 → 1998-09-30 | 1,786,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1998 Q3” = 1786 |
| 1998 Q2 1998-04-01 → 1998-06-30 | 1,791,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1998 Q2” = 1791 |
| 1998 Q1 1998-01-01 → 1998-03-31 | 1,813,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1998 Q1” = 1813 |
| 1997 Q4 1997-10-01 → 1997-12-31 | 1,864,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1997 Q4” = 1864 |
| 1997 Q3 1997-07-01 → 1997-09-30 | 1,951,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1997 Q3” = 1951 |
| 1997 Q2 1997-04-01 → 1997-06-30 | 2,051,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1997 Q2” = 2051 |
| 1997 Q1 1997-01-01 → 1997-03-31 | 2,085,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1997 Q1” = 2085 |
| 1996 Q4 1996-10-01 → 1996-12-31 | 2,229,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1996 Q4” = 2229 |
| 1996 Q3 1996-07-01 → 1996-09-30 | 2,285,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1996 Q3” = 2285 |
| 1996 Q2 1996-04-01 → 1996-06-30 | 2,340,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1996 Q2” = 2340 |
| 1996 Q1 1996-01-01 → 1996-03-31 | 2,330,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1996 Q1” = 2330 |
| 1995 Q4 1995-10-01 → 1995-12-31 | 2,353,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1995 Q4” = 2353 |
| 1995 Q3 1995-07-01 → 1995-09-30 | 2,447,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1995 Q3” = 2447 |
| 1995 Q2 1995-04-01 → 1995-06-30 | 2,445,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1995 Q2” = 2445 |
| 1995 Q1 1995-01-01 → 1995-03-31 | 2,497,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1995 Q1” = 2497 |
| 1994 Q4 1994-10-01 → 1994-12-31 | 2,521,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1994 Q4” = 2521 |
| 1994 Q3 1994-07-01 → 1994-09-30 | 2,639,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1994 Q3” = 2639 |
| 1994 Q2 1994-04-01 → 1994-06-30 | 2,736,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1994 Q2” = 2736 |
| 1994 Q1 1994-01-01 → 1994-03-31 | 2,806,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1994 Q1” = 2806 |
| 1993 Q4 1993-10-01 → 1993-12-31 | 2,892,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1993 Q4” = 2892 |
| 1993 Q3 1993-07-01 → 1993-09-30 | 2,890,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1993 Q3” = 2890 |
| 1993 Q2 1993-04-01 → 1993-06-30 | 2,931,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1993 Q2” = 2931 |
| 1993 Q1 1993-01-01 → 1993-03-31 | 3,004,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1993 Q1” = 3004 |
| 1992 Q4 1992-10-01 → 1992-12-31 | 2,932,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1992 Q4” = 2932 |
| 1992 Q3 1992-07-01 → 1992-09-30 | 2,815,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1992 Q3” = 2815 |
| 1992 Q2 1992-04-01 → 1992-06-30 | 2,777,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1992 Q2” = 2777 |
| 1992 Q1 1992-01-01 → 1992-03-31 | 2,762,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1992 Q1” = 2762 |
| 1991 Q4 1991-10-01 → 1991-12-31 | 2,697,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1991 Q4” = 2697 |
| 1991 Q3 1991-07-01 → 1991-09-30 | 2,624,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1991 Q3” = 2624 |
| 1991 Q2 1991-04-01 → 1991-06-30 | 2,492,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1991 Q2” = 2492 |
| 1991 Q1 1991-01-01 → 1991-03-31 | 2,306,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1991 Q1” = 2306 |
| 1990 Q4 1990-10-01 → 1990-12-31 | 2,158,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1990 Q4” = 2158 |
| 1990 Q3 1990-07-01 → 1990-09-30 | 2,049,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1990 Q3” = 2049 |
| 1990 Q2 1990-04-01 → 1990-06-30 | 2,002,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1990 Q2” = 2002 |
| 1990 Q1 1990-01-01 → 1990-03-31 | 2,004,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1990 Q1” = 2004 |
| 1989 Q4 1989-10-01 → 1989-12-31 | 2,021,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1989 Q4” = 2021 |
| 1989 Q3 1989-07-01 → 1989-09-30 | 2,045,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1989 Q3” = 2045 |
| 1989 Q2 1989-04-01 → 1989-06-30 | 2,083,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1989 Q2” = 2083 |
| 1989 Q1 1989-01-01 → 1989-03-31 | 2,179,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1989 Q1” = 2179 |
| 1988 Q4 1988-10-01 → 1988-12-31 | 2,293,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1988 Q4” = 2293 |
| 1988 Q3 1988-07-01 → 1988-09-30 | 2,385,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1988 Q3” = 2385 |
| 1988 Q2 1988-04-01 → 1988-06-30 | 2,490,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1988 Q2” = 2490 |
| 1988 Q1 1988-01-01 → 1988-03-31 | 2,613,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1988 Q1” = 2613 |
| 1987 Q4 1987-10-01 → 1987-12-31 | 2,741,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1987 Q4” = 2741 |
| 1987 Q3 1987-07-01 → 1987-09-30 | 2,885,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1987 Q3” = 2885 |
| 1987 Q2 1987-04-01 → 1987-06-30 | 3,021,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1987 Q2” = 3021 |
| 1987 Q1 1987-01-01 → 1987-03-31 | 3,113,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1987 Q1” = 3113 |
| 1986 Q4 1986-10-01 → 1986-12-31 | 3,156,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1986 Q4” = 3156 |
| 1986 Q3 1986-07-01 → 1986-09-30 | 3,177,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1986 Q3” = 3177 |
| 1986 Q2 1986-04-01 → 1986-06-30 | 3,159,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1986 Q2” = 3159 |
| 1986 Q1 1986-01-01 → 1986-03-31 | 3,150,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1986 Q1” = 3150 |
| 1985 Q4 1985-10-01 → 1985-12-31 | 3,135,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1985 Q4” = 3135 |
| 1985 Q3 1985-07-01 → 1985-09-30 | 3,137,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1985 Q3” = 3137 |
| 1985 Q2 1985-04-01 → 1985-06-30 | 3,152,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1985 Q2” = 3152 |
| 1985 Q1 1985-01-01 → 1985-03-31 | 3,180,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1985 Q1” = 3180 |
| 1984 Q4 1984-10-01 → 1984-12-31 | 3,217,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1984 Q4” = 3217 |
| 1984 Q3 1984-07-01 → 1984-09-30 | 3,238,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1984 Q3” = 3238 |
| 1984 Q2 1984-04-01 → 1984-06-30 | 3,265,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1984 Q2” = 3265 |
| 1984 Q1 1984-01-01 → 1984-03-31 | 3,243,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1984 Q1” = 3243 |
| 1983 Q4 1983-10-01 → 1983-12-31 | 3,167,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1983 Q4” = 3167 |
| 1983 Q3 1983-07-01 → 1983-09-30 | 3,109,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1983 Q3” = 3109 |
| 1983 Q2 1983-04-01 → 1983-06-30 | 3,049,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1983 Q2” = 3049 |
| 1983 Q1 1983-01-01 → 1983-03-31 | 2,998,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1983 Q1” = 2998 |
| 1982 Q4 1982-10-01 → 1982-12-31 | 2,960,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1982 Q4” = 2960 |
| 1982 Q3 1982-07-01 → 1982-09-30 | 2,897,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1982 Q3” = 2897 |
| 1982 Q2 1982-04-01 → 1982-06-30 | 2,841,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1982 Q2” = 2841 |
| 1982 Q1 1982-01-01 → 1982-03-31 | 2,803,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1982 Q1” = 2803 |
| 1981 Q4 1981-10-01 → 1981-12-31 | 2,761,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1981 Q4” = 2761 |
| 1981 Q3 1981-07-01 → 1981-09-30 | 2,684,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1981 Q3” = 2684 |
| 1981 Q2 1981-04-01 → 1981-06-30 | 2,588,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1981 Q2” = 2588 |
| 1981 Q1 1981-01-01 → 1981-03-31 | 2,403,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1981 Q1” = 2403 |
| 1980 Q4 1980-10-01 → 1980-12-31 | 2,169,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1980 Q4” = 2169 |
| 1980 Q3 1980-07-01 → 1980-09-30 | 1,905,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1980 Q3” = 1905 |
| 1980 Q2 1980-04-01 → 1980-06-30 | 1,700,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1980 Q2” = 1700 |
| 1980 Q1 1980-01-01 → 1980-03-31 | 1,558,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1980 Q1” = 1558 |
| 1979 Q4 1979-10-01 → 1979-12-31 | 1,471,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1979 Q4” = 1471 |
| 1979 Q3 1979-07-01 → 1979-09-30 | 1,430,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1979 Q3” = 1430 |
| 1979 Q2 1979-04-01 → 1979-06-30 | 1,405,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1979 Q2” = 1405 |
| 1979 Q1 1979-01-01 → 1979-03-31 | 1,420,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1979 Q1” = 1420 |
| 1978 Q4 1978-10-01 → 1978-12-31 | 1,421,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1978 Q4” = 1421 |
| 1978 Q3 1978-07-01 → 1978-09-30 | 1,455,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1978 Q3” = 1455 |
| 1978 Q2 1978-04-01 → 1978-06-30 | 1,463,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1978 Q2” = 1463 |
| 1978 Q1 1978-01-01 → 1978-03-31 | 1,474,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1978 Q1” = 1474 |
| 1977 Q4 1977-10-01 → 1977-12-31 | 1,499,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1977 Q4” = 1499 |
| 1977 Q3 1977-07-01 → 1977-09-30 | 1,493,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1977 Q3” = 1493 |
| 1977 Q2 1977-04-01 → 1977-06-30 | 1,452,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1977 Q2” = 1452 |
| 1977 Q1 1977-01-01 → 1977-03-31 | 1,436,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1977 Q1” = 1436 |
| 1976 Q4 1976-10-01 → 1976-12-31 | 1,432,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1976 Q4” = 1432 |
| 1976 Q3 1976-07-01 → 1976-09-30 | 1,430,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1976 Q3” = 1430 |
| 1976 Q2 1976-04-01 → 1976-06-30 | 1,413,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1976 Q2” = 1413 |
| 1976 Q1 1976-01-01 → 1976-03-31 | 1,379,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1976 Q1” = 1379 |
| 1975 Q4 1975-10-01 → 1975-12-31 | 1,319,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1975 Q4” = 1319 |
| 1975 Q3 1975-07-01 → 1975-09-30 | 1,221,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1975 Q3” = 1221 |
| 1975 Q2 1975-04-01 → 1975-06-30 | 1,126,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1975 Q2” = 1126 |
| 1975 Q1 1975-01-01 → 1975-03-31 | 1,029,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1975 Q1” = 1029 |
| 1974 Q4 1974-10-01 → 1974-12-31 | 976,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1974 Q4” = 976 |
| 1974 Q3 1974-07-01 → 1974-09-30 | 958,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1974 Q3” = 958 |
| 1974 Q2 1974-04-01 → 1974-06-30 | 937,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1974 Q2” = 937 |
| 1974 Q1 1974-01-01 → 1974-03-31 | 923,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1974 Q1” = 923 |
| 1973 Q4 1973-10-01 → 1973-12-31 | 888,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1973 Q4” = 888 |
| 1973 Q3 1973-07-01 → 1973-09-30 | 927,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1973 Q3” = 927 |
| 1973 Q2 1973-04-01 → 1973-06-30 | 968,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1973 Q2” = 968 |
| 1973 Q1 1973-01-01 → 1973-03-31 | 1,002,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1973 Q1” = 1002 |
| 1972 Q4 1972-10-01 → 1972-12-31 | 1,070,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1972 Q4” = 1070 |
| 1972 Q3 1972-07-01 → 1972-09-30 | 1,100,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1972 Q3” = 1100 |
| 1972 Q2 1972-04-01 → 1972-06-30 | 1,140,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1972 Q2” = 1140 |
| 1972 Q1 1972-01-01 → 1972-03-31 | 1,155,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1972 Q1” = 1155 |
| 1971 Q4 1971-10-01 → 1971-12-31 | 1,133,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1971 Q4” = 1133 |
| 1971 Q3 1971-07-01 → 1971-09-30 | 1,076,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1971 Q3” = 1076 |
| 1971 Q2 1971-04-01 → 1971-06-30 | 1,045,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1971 Q2” = 1045 |
| 1971 Q1 1971-01-01 → 1971-03-31 | 980,000 | Final | Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 17 August 2026 | MGSC · “LFS: Unemployed: UK: All: Aged 16+: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average” × “1971 Q1” = 980 |