UK August 2025 Unemployment Rate Released: Bullish for GBP

On September 16, 2025, the Office for National Statistics released the UK ILO unemployment rate for the three months ending in August. The reported figure was 4.7%, with no forecast provided; the previous reading was also 4.7%.Data Definition: This series adheres to the International Labour Organization (ILO) definition of unemployment, which includes individuals currently without work, available to work, and actively seeking employment. The unemployment rate is considered a key indicator of overall economic conditions, and is frequently used by foreign exchange traders and analysts to anticipate trends in other economic activities.This data has an importance rating of 3. The methodology calculates the proportion of unemployed individuals—according to ILO standards—over the total labor force during a three-month period. It is released monthly, with the next publication scheduled for November 11, 2025.

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