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U.K. Unemployment Rate

Latest Release

Jan 21, 2025

Actual

4.4%

Forecast

4.3%

The Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of the total work force that is not working, yet actively seeking employment. In the U.K., this measure spans the prior three months.

A reading that is higher than forecast is generally negative (bearish) for the GBP, while a lower than forecast reading is generally supportive (bullish) for the GBP.

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Source: Office for National Statistics

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Feb 18, 2025 (Dec)	07:00			4.4%
Jan 21, 2025 (Nov)	07:00	4.4%	4.3%	4.3%
Dec 17, 2024 (Oct)	07:00	4.3%	4.3%	4.3%
Nov 12, 2024 (Sep)	07:00	4.3%	4.1%	4.0%
Oct 15, 2024 (Aug)	06:00	4.0%	4.1%	4.1%
Sep 10, 2024 (Jul)	06:00	4.1%	4.1%	4.2%

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francis maserati Sep 17, 2014 11:47

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is your description correct, you mean a stronger or weaker reading than the forecast is always bullish indication?

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