UK unemployment rate in 2026

History, bitcoin reaction and upcoming dates

Latest value

4.9%

Sep 15, 2026

Next release

Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 MSK

How bitcoin, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reacted

BTCS&P 500Nasdaq

Percentage change from the start of the selected period.

The unemployment rate is released alongside wage and employment data.

The labour market is the Bank of England's key rate argument, so the report moves sterling.

Date	Actual	Forecast	Prev.	BTC reaction
15.09.2026	4.9%	5%	4.9%	-2.3%
18.08.2026	4.9%	4.8%	4.9%	+13.2%
21.07.2026	4.9%	5%	4.9%	-0.2%
18.06.2026	4.9%	5%	5%	-0.3%
19.05.2026	5%	4.9%	4.9%	+0.8%
21.04.2026	4.9%	5.2%	5.2%	+3.2%
19.03.2026	5.2%	5.3%	5.2%	-3.3%
17.02.2026	5.2%	5.1%	5.1%	-2.7%
20.01.2026	5.1%	5%	5.1%	-3.3%
16.12.2025	5.1%	5.1%	5%	-1.1%
11.11.2025	5%	4.9%	4.8%	-6.0%
14.10.2025	4.8%	4.7%	4.7%	-6.1%
16.09.2025	4.7%	4.7%	4.7%	+1.5%