United Kingdom Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate: 5.4% (2007 est.)

Year	Unemployment rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	5.20 %	148		2002 est.
2004	5.00 %	149	-3.85 %	2003 est.
2005	4.80 %	43	-4.00 %	2004 est.
2006	4.70 %	47	-2.08 %	2005 est.
2007	2.90 %	27	-38.30 %	2006 est.
2008	5.40 %	66	86.21 %	2007 est.

Definition: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of May 16, 2008

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Equivalent Data From the International Monetary Fund

Variable: Unemployment rate

Units: Percent of total labor force

Country-specific Note: Definition: Unemployment rate, harmonized definition ILO (International Labour Organization) Source: National Statistical Office Latest actual data: 2007 Primary domestic currency: Sterling pounds Data last updated: 03/2008

Source: International Monetary Fund - 2008 World Economic Outlook

Year	Unemployment rate	Percent Change
1980	6.491
1981	9.373	44.40 %
1982	10.614	13.24 %
1983	11.398	7.39 %
1984	11.777	3.33 %
1985	11.402	-3.18 %
1986	11.327	-0.66 %
1987	10.634	-6.12 %
1988	8.786	-17.38 %
1989	7.348	-16.37 %
1990	7.04	-4.19 %
1991	8.57	21.73 %
1992	9.84	14.82 %
1993	10.394	5.63 %
1994	9.653	-7.13 %
1995	8.696	-9.91 %
1996	8.146	-6.32 %
1997	7.123	-12.56 %
1998	6.297	-11.60 %
1999	6.017	-4.45 %
2000	5.526	-8.16 %
2001	5.101	-7.69 %
2002	5.192	1.78 %
2003	5.037	-2.99 %
2004	4.774	-5.22 %
2005	4.788	0.29 %
2006	5.408	12.95 %
2007	5.417	0.17 %
2008	5.49	1.35 %