Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate (% of total labour force) - SDG in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate (% of total labour force) - SDG was 4.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate (% of total labour force) - SDG in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1991–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 4.75 for unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 10.35 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.66, in 2019.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate (% of total labour force) - SDG in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.55 | — |
| 1992 | 9.77 | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 10.35 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 9.65 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 8.69 | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 8.19 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 7.07 | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 6.2 | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 6.04 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 5.56 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 4.7 | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 5.04 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 4.81 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 4.59 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 4.88 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 5.47 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 5.4 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.75 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 7.68 | +33.7% |
| 2010 | 7.97 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 8.2 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 8.28 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 7.75 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 6.4 | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 5.55 | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 4.91 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 4.5 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 4.14 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 3.66 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 4.47 | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 4.86 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 3.77 | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 4.03 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 4.36 | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 4.75 | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.28 | 6.04 | 10.35 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.39 | 4.59 | 7.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.14 | 3.66 | 8.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.37 | 3.77 | 4.86 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 43 Cyprus 4.92 compare
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- 45 Kazakhstan 4.77 compare
- 47 Norway 4.64 compare
- 48 Ireland 4.63 compare
- 49 Uzbekistan 4.62 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4.75 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.35 in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th out of 69 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, modelled ilo estimate (% of total labour force) - sdg rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate (% of total labour force) - SDG 8.5.2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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