Unemployment rate by disability in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Unemployment rate by disability was 3.75 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.75
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
44th
of 54 countries
All-time high
7.69
in 2011
All-time low
3.15
in 2022
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Unemployment rate by disability in United Kingdom, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate by disability in United Kingdom is 3.75, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate by disability in United Kingdom peaked at 7.69 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.15, in 2022.
That places United Kingdom 44th out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Unemployment rate by disability in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.44 | — |
| 2006 | 4.99 | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 4.91 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 5.25 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 7.25 | +38.1% |
| 2010 | 7.46 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 7.69 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 7.59 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 6.02 | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 5.54 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 4.81 | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 4.26 | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 3.84 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 3.45 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 3.17 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 4.04 | +27.4% |
| 2021 | 4.3 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 3.15 | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 3.53 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 3.75 | +6.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.08, 62% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.75 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.19, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.37 | 4.44 | 7.25 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.38 | 3.17 | 7.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 | 3.15 | 4.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 unemployment rate by disability in United Kingdom?
- Unemployment rate by disability in United Kingdom was 3.75 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate by disability recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7.69 in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate by disability recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for unemployment rate by disability?
- United Kingdom ranks 44th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate by disability rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate by disability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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