Main figures

– From our time series explorer

Employment

Employment rate
Aged 16 to 64 seasonally adjusted (May - Jul 2026)
75.1%

↓ -0.1pp on previous year

Unemployment rate
Aged 16+ seasonally adjusted (May - Jul 2026)
4.9%

↑ 0.2pp on previous year

Inflation

CPIH 12-month rate
Aug 2026
3.3%

↑ 0.2pp on previous month

GDP

Quarter on Quarter
Apr - Jun 2026
0.5%

↓ -0.1pp on previous quarter

UK population

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Employment

Employment rate
Aged 16 to 64 seasonally adjusted (May - Jul 2026)
75.1%

↓ -0.1pp on previous year

Unemployment rate
Aged 16+ seasonally adjusted (May - Jul 2026)
4.9%

↑ 0.2pp on previous year

Inflation

CPIH 12-month rate
Aug 2026
3.3%

↑ 0.2pp on previous month

GDP

Quarter on Quarter
Apr - Jun 2026
0.5%

↓ -0.1pp on previous quarter

UK population

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GDP

Quarter on Quarter
Apr - Jun 2026
0.5%

↓ -0.1pp on previous quarter

Inflation

CPIH 12-month rate
Aug 2026
3.3%

↑ 0.2pp on previous month

UK population

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Employment

Employment rate
Aged 16 to 64 seasonally adjusted (May - Jul 2026)
75.1%

↓ -0.1pp on previous year

Unemployment rate
Aged 16+ seasonally adjusted (May - Jul 2026)
4.9%

↑ 0.2pp on previous year