UK unemployment rate, aged 16 and over, the three months to May 2026

What it measures and how to read it: UK unemployment rate

4.9%

Office for National Statistics, series MGSX reports UK unemployment rate, aged 16 and over, the three months to May 2026 of 4.9% for 2026 MAR-MAY.

Checked automatically against the source, last 9 Nov 2026, 07:20 UTC · Source · Receipt · About Office for National Statistics (ONS)

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• Lord Bilimoria on unemployment, 20 October 2026: holds up

  Lord Bilimoria said: “There are seven registered Gibraltarians who are unemployed, compared to our unemployment of almost 4.9%.” Checked point by point against the ONS's own figures: holds up.

  Lord Bilimoria · 2026-11-09

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