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Data · UK Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate: the UK compared with other countries

Unemployment rate in 2025: UK 4.75%, U.S. 4.2%, Canada 6.91%, Australia 4.09%, South Korea 2.68%, Japan 2.45%. Official figures for the UK compared with other countries, with the source for every value.

4.75%UK4.2%U.S.6.91%Canada4.09%Australia2.68%South Korea2.45%Japan
Unemployment rate · 2025
PeriodUKU.S.CanadaAustraliaSouth KoreaJapan
20254.75%4.2%6.91%4.09%2.68%2.45%
20244.36%4.02%6.35%—2.78%2.5%

the UK is the reference; other countries are shown for comparison only. Values come from the same indicator and period.

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