LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 9.45 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in United Kingdom, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in United Kingdom is 9.45, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in United Kingdom peaked at 15.23 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2022.
United Kingdom ranks 104th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.15 | — |
| 2006 | 9.89 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 10.04 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 10.57 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 13.7 | +29.6% |
| 2010 | 14.42 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 14.84 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 15.23 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 14.83 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 12.92 | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 11.7 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 10.72 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 9.91 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 9.12 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 8.93 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 10.4 | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 10.45 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 8.2 | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 8.5 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 8.87 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 9.24 | +4.2% |
| 2026 | 9.41 | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 9.45 | +0.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 9.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 9.45 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.67 | 9.15 | 13.7 | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.26 | 8.93 | 15.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.31 | 8.2 | 10.45 | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 101 Madagascar 9.69 compare
- 102 Guam 9.68 compare
- 103 Costa Rica 9.51 compare
- 105 Philippines 9.26 compare
- 106 Guatemala 9.13 compare
- 107 New Zealand 8.96 compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in United Kingdom?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in United Kingdom was 9.45 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 15.23 in 2012.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- United Kingdom ranks 104th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.