United Kingdom Unemployment Rate

The unemployment rate in the United Kingdom was last reported at 8.2 percent from January to March of 2012. Historically, from 1971 until 2012, the United Kingdom Unemployment Rate averaged 7.2400 Percent reaching an all time high of 12.0000 Percent in February of 1984 and a record low of 3.4000 Percent in November of 1973. The unemployment rate can be defined as the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Unemployment Rate.

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U.K. Unemployment Rate Down to 8.2 in March
Published on 5/16/2012 4:26:31 PM | By TradingEconomics.com, ONS

The unemployment rate was 8.2 per cent of the economically active population for January-March 2012, down 0.2 on the quarter. There were 2.63 million unemployed people, down 45,000 on the quarter.

The employment rate for those aged from 16 to 64 was 70.5 per cent for January-March 2012, up 0.2 on the quarter. There were 29.23 million people in employment aged 16 and over, up 105,000 on the quarter. The quarterly increase in employment was entirely due to more part-time workers.

The inactivity rate for those aged from 16 to 64 was 23.0 per cent for January-March 2012, down 0.1 on the quarter. There were 9.25 million economically inactive people aged from 16 to 64, down 35,000 on the quarter.

For January-March 2012, total pay (including bonuses) rose by 0.6 per cent on a year earlier. This is the lowest growth rate since March-May 2009 and it is down 0.5 on the three months to February 2012. Regular pay (excluding bonuses) rose by 1.6 per cent on a year earlier, unchanged on the three months to February 2012.

Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate can be defined as the number of people actively looking for a job divided by the labour force. Changes in unemployment depend mostly on inflows made up of non-employed people starting to look for jobs, of employed people who lose their jobs and look for new ones and of people who stop looking for employment. Related terms are the labour force, the participation rate and the employment rate. The labour force is defined as the number of people employed plus the number unemployed but seeking work. The non-labour force includes those who are not looking for work, those who are institutionalised such as in prisons or psychiatric wards, stay-at home spouses, children, and those serving in the military. The participation rate is the number of people in the labour force divided by the population of working age that is not institutionalised. The employment rate is defined as the number of people currently employed divided by the population of working age.

UNITED KINGDOM NEWS

UK Inflation Down to 3% in April
Published: 5/22/2012 11:17:34 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, UK Statistics
UK CPI annual inflation stands at 3.0 per cent in April 2012, down from 3.5 per cent in March. The timing of Easter had a significant impact on the April data.

U.K. Unemployment Rate Down to 8.2 in March
Published: 5/16/2012 4:26:31 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, ONS
The unemployment rate was 8.2 per cent of the economically active population for January-March 2012, down 0.2 on the quarter. There were 2.63 million unemployed people, down 45,000 on the quarter.

U.K. Trade Deficit Narrows in March
Published: 5/15/2012 12:47:10 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, ONS
The UK’s deficit in Trade in Goods and Services narrowed to £2.7 billion in March, down £0.2 billion from £2.9 billion in February.

Bank of England Keeps Monetary Policy Unchanged
Published: 5/10/2012 12:10:23 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, Bank of England
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted on May 10th to maintain the official Bank Rate paid on commercial bank reserves at 0.5%. The Committee also voted to maintain the stock of asset purchases financed by the issuance of central bank reserves at £325 billion.

U.K. Economy Contracts 0.2% in Q1
Published: 5/7/2012 4:50:36 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, UK Office for National Statistics
U.K. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) decreased by 0.2 per cent in the first quarter of 2012, driven by weakness in the construction sector and the production sector.

UK Inflation Up to 3.5% in March
Published: 4/18/2012 11:28:58 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, UK Statistics
UK CPI annual inflation stands at 3.5 per cent in March 2012, up from 3.4 per cent in February. The CPI stands at 122.2 in March 2012 based on 2005 = 100.

UK Trade Deficit Widens in February
Published: 4/12/2012 11:27:42 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, UK Office for National Statistics
The UK’s deficit in Trade in Goods and Services increased to £3.4 billion in February, up £0.9 billion from £2.5 billion in January.

Bank of England Leaves Policy Unchanged
Published: 4/5/2012 12:35:17 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, Bank of England
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted on April 5th, to maintain the official Bank Rate paid on commercial bank reserves at 0.5%. The Committee also voted to continue with its programme of asset purchases totalling £325 billion financed by the issuance of central bank reserves.

UK GDP Contracts 0.3% in Q4
Published: 3/28/2012 2:47:44 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, UK Office for National Statistics
UK gross domestic product (GDP) in volume terms decreased by 0.3 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2011, revised from a decline of 0.2 per cent previously estimated. For the year 2011, GDP in volume terms increased by 0.7 per cent.

UK Annual Inflation Rate Down to 3.4% in February
Published: 3/20/2012 10:41:22 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, UK Office for National Statistics
UK annual inflation stands at 3.4 per cent in February 2012, down from 3.6 per cent in January. The annual rate for February is the lowest since November 2010. The CPI stands at 121.8 in February 2012 based on 2005 = 100

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