UK labour market and claimants by region
How each UK region's labour market is put together: how many working-age people are in work, out of work, or not looking; how many of those in work are self-employed or part-time.
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | 08-2025 | 07-2025 | 06-2025 | 05-2025 | 04-2025 | 03-2025 | 02-2025 | 01-2025 | 12-2024 | 11-2024 | 10-2024 | 09-2024 | 08-2024 | 07-2024 | 06-2024 | 05-2024 | 04-2024 | 03-2024 | 02-2024 | 01-2024 | 12-2023 | 11-2023 | 10-2023 | 09-2023 | 08-2023 | |
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| Employment rate, aged 16 to 6413 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United Kingdom | 75.4 | 75.5 | 75.5 | 75.4 | 75.4 | 75.3 | 75.3 | 75.3 | 75.4 | 75.7 | 75.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North East | 71.8 | 70.8 | 70.3 | 70.3 | 70.7 | 70.5 | 70.8 | 70.9 | 71.3 | 72.8 | 71.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North West | 73.8 | 74 | 74.2 | 74.1 | 73.7 | 73.2 | 72.9 | 72.8 | 73.2 | 73.8 | 74.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 73.3 | 73.2 | 73.2 | 73.4 | 73.5 | 73.3 | 73 | 72.9 | 73.1 | 74.2 | 74.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Midlands | 75.4 | 75.2 | 75.3 | 74.7 | 74.9 | 75.5 | 75.9 | 75.7 | 75.4 | 75.5 | 75.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Midlands | 73.6 | 73.6 | 74.3 | 74.2 | 73.9 | 74 | 74.3 | 74.6 | 75 | 75.2 | 74.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East of England | 78.3 | 78.4 | 78.6 | 78.7 | 78 | 77.3 | 76.5 | 76.2 | 77.1 | 77.5 | 77.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| London | 74.8 | 74.9 | 75 | 75.5 | 75.4 | 75.7 | 75.9 | 75.2 | 74.5 | 74.6 | 74.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South East | 78.9 | 78.9 | 78.7 | 78.2 | 78.4 | 78.4 | 78.6 | 79.2 | 79.6 | 79.3 | 78.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South West | 79 | 79.5 | 79.3 | 78.8 | 78.6 | 78.4 | 78.4 | 78.9 | 78.9 | 78.8 | 78.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wales | 72.1 | 72.5 | 72.3 | 72.7 | 73.4 | 72.8 | 72.7 | 73 | 73.5 | 74.1 | 74.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scotland | 74.6 | 74.7 | 74.4 | 74.1 | 74 | 74.2 | 73.8 | 74.4 | 74.2 | 74.7 | 75.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Ireland | 74.1 | 74.3 | 73.8 | 73.9 | 74.1 | 74.3 | 74.5 | 74.7 | 74.2 | 73.6 | 73.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unemployment rate, aged 16 to 6413 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United Kingdom | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North East | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North West | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4 | 3.3 | 3 | 2.9 | 3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Midlands | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4 | 4 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Midlands | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East of England | 4 | 4.1 | 4 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| London | 6.4 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 5 | 5 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South East | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3 | 3.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South West | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wales | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scotland | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Ireland | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Economic inactivity rate, aged 16 to 6413 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United Kingdom | 21 | 20.9 | 21.1 | 21.3 | 21.6 | 21.7 | 21.7 | 21.7 | 21.5 | 21.3 | 21.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North East | 24.7 | 25.7 | 26.1 | 26.4 | 26 | 26.2 | 25.9 | 25.7 | 25.4 | 24.2 | 25.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North West | 22.7 | 22.7 | 22.5 | 22.7 | 23.3 | 23.6 | 23.8 | 23.8 | 23.2 | 23.3 | 22.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 23 | 23.2 | 23.6 | 23.5 | 24 | 24.4 | 24.8 | 24.8 | 24.3 | 23.2 | 22.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Midlands | 21.1 | 21.4 | 21.6 | 22.2 | 21.8 | 20.9 | 20.5 | 20.8 | 21.5 | 21.6 | 22.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Midlands | 21.9 | 21.8 | 21.3 | 22 | 22.6 | 22.5 | 22.4 | 22.2 | 21.9 | 21.2 | 21.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East of England | 18.4 | 18.2 | 18.2 | 18.4 | 19 | 19.8 | 20.7 | 20.9 | 19.9 | 19.4 | 19.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| London | 20.2 | 20.1 | 20.5 | 20.2 | 20.4 | 20.5 | 20 | 20.8 | 21.4 | 21.4 | 21.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South East | 18.1 | 18.1 | 18.4 | 19 | 18.9 | 18.8 | 18.5 | 18.1 | 17.7 | 18.3 | 18.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South West | 18.2 | 17.8 | 17.9 | 18.3 | 18.6 | 19 | 19.3 | 19.2 | 19 | 19.1 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wales | 24.5 | 24 | 24.1 | 24.1 | 23.9 | 24.7 | 25.1 | 24.5 | 23.8 | 23 | 22.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scotland | 22.3 | 22.3 | 22.7 | 23.1 | 23.4 | 23.2 | 23.6 | 22.9 | 22.9 | 22.5 | 22.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Ireland | 24.2 | 24.1 | 24.7 | 24.6 | 24.6 | 24.3 | 24 | 23.8 | 24.2 | 24.7 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Self-employed share of people in work13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United Kingdom | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.3 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.3 | 12.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North East | 10 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 9.9 | 9.7 | 9.1 | 9.4 | 9.8 | 9.2 | 10.2 | 9.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North West | 11.3 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.1 | 10.9 | 10.2 | 9.9 | 9.5 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 12.4 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12 | 11.5 | 11 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Midlands | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.2 | 10.8 | 11 | 11.3 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 11.7 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Midlands | 11 | 10.7 | 10.9 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.5 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.6 | 11.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East of England | 12.7 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.8 | 12.4 | 12 | 12.5 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| London | 14.4 | 14.5 | 15.8 | 16.1 | 16 | 15.6 | 15 | 15.2 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South East | 13 | 12.7 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 12.8 | 12.6 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.4 | 12.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South West | 14.2 | 14.6 | 14.8 | 15 | 15.1 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wales | 11.1 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 11 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 11 | 10.9 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scotland | 10.1 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 10.8 | 10.5 | 10.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Ireland | 11.6 | 11.3 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12 | 12.2 | 12.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Part-time share of people in work13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United Kingdom | 23.2 | 23.1 | 23.1 | 23 | 23 | 23.1 | 23.1 | 23.3 | 23.5 | 23.5 | 23.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North East | 24.3 | 24.7 | 24 | 24.2 | 24.8 | 23.9 | 25.2 | 25.6 | 25.2 | 25.4 | 25.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North West | 22.7 | 22.3 | 22.3 | 22.2 | 21.9 | 22.3 | 22.1 | 22.8 | 22.7 | 22.7 | 22.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 24.4 | 24.5 | 24.4 | 24.8 | 24.3 | 24.2 | 23 | 23.6 | 25 | 25.2 | 26.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Midlands | 24 | 24.2 | 24 | 23.2 | 23.1 | 23.2 | 23.5 | 24.2 | 25.5 | 25.1 | 25.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Midlands | 22.7 | 22.5 | 22.8 | 23.1 | 23.4 | 23.2 | 23.1 | 23.3 | 22.7 | 22.8 | 23.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East of England | 23.6 | 23 | 22.9 | 23.4 | 22.7 | 22.2 | 22.9 | 22.3 | 23.2 | 23.7 | 23.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| London | 18.5 | 18.3 | 18.7 | 18.6 | 19.3 | 19.3 | 19.4 | 19.9 | 20.1 | 19.7 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South East | 23.8 | 23.9 | 24.2 | 24.1 | 23.8 | 23.9 | 23.6 | 23.8 | 24.1 | 23.9 | 23.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South West | 26.8 | 26.9 | 26.3 | 26.3 | 26.6 | 26.4 | 26.4 | 26 | 26.3 | 26.1 | 25.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wales | 25.1 | 25.1 | 25.3 | 24.8 | 25.8 | 25.7 | 25.4 | 25.4 | 24.7 | 24.9 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scotland | 24.7 | 24.5 | 24.2 | 24 | 23.9 | 24.6 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 24.3 | 24.5 | 24.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Ireland | 20.6 | 20 | 20.2 | 20.1 | 20.2 | 21.3 | 21.8 | 22 | 22.1 | 21.5 | 21.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unemployment rate, aged 16 to 2413 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United Kingdom | 13.9 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.1 | 12.6 | 12.2 | 11.6 | 11.1 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North East | 14.7 | 14.2 | 15.2 | 13.7 | 12.7 | 14.3 | 13.7 | 13.1 | 14.9 | 12.3 | 11.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North West | 12.8 | 11.9 | 11.3 | 11.6 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 13 | 14.3 | 14 | 10.2 | 10.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 14.9 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 14.1 | 11.5 | 7.4 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 7.1 | 6.6 | 7.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Midlands | 14.9 | 16.4 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15 | 14.8 | 11.2 | 10.5 | 11.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Midlands | 15 | 15.7 | 14.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 11.7 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 11.2 | 12.8 | 12.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East of England | 12.8 | 12.6 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.9 | 13 | 12.5 | 10.2 | 13.3 | 14.2 | 13.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| London | 19.6 | 18.2 | 18.6 | 16.7 | 17 | 16.3 | 16.1 | 15.5 | 16.5 | 14.6 | 16.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South East | 11.6 | 11.5 | 10.9 | 12.1 | 11.8 | 12.1 | 11.7 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 8.6 | 9.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South West | 10.1 | 9.3 | 11 | 12 | 12.1 | 11.7 | 9.9 | 6.8 | 8.4 | 7.2 | 7.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wales | 14.6 | 15.4 | 16.3 | 13.7 | 11.8 | 9.9 | 6.8 | 6.4 | 7.4 | 9.4 | 10.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scotland | 14.3 | 11.8 | 12.6 | 12.9 | 11.5 | 10.8 | 10.5 | 9.9 | 11 | 9.9 | 9.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Ireland | 7.5 | 7.4 | 5.5 | 6.6 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 5.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Claimant count13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United Kingdom | 1,691,504 | 1,663,728 | 1,675,516 | 1,681,908 | 1,680,639 | 1,672,351 | 1,667,427 | 1,650,339 | 1,650,422 | 1,652,870 | 1,656,969 | 1,658,717 | 1,662,400 | 1,667,894 | 1,694,402 | 1,699,400 | 1,702,058 | 1,713,622 | 1,714,916 | 1,714,621 | 1,724,295 | 1,742,789 | 1,763,973 | 1,772,513 | 1,771,297 | 1,776,275 | 1,638,641 | 1,612,575 | 1,584,227 | 1,578,361 | 1,562,901 | 1,566,432 | 1,563,248 | 1,551,139 | 1,538,971 | 1,531,669 | 1,530,886 | |
| North East | 63,256 | 62,391 | 63,166 | 63,373 | 63,132 | 62,267 | 62,207 | 61,372 | 61,359 | 61,316 | 61,563 | 61,697 | 62,216 | 62,355 | 63,261 | 63,656 | 64,375 | 65,081 | 65,526 | 66,359 | 67,058 | 68,434 | 69,682 | 70,578 | 70,681 | 71,556 | 66,239 | 66,077 | 65,157 | 64,545 | 64,383 | 64,621 | 64,967 | 64,980 | 64,849 | 65,116 | 66,158 | |
| North West | 200,329 | 196,741 | 197,811 | 198,731 | 198,698 | 197,972 | 197,125 | 194,556 | 194,697 | 194,993 | 195,122 | 194,914 | 195,236 | 195,639 | 198,202 | 200,128 | 201,805 | 203,630 | 205,072 | 206,979 | 208,820 | 211,558 | 215,537 | 217,931 | 218,214 | 219,119 | 202,700 | 200,936 | 198,032 | 196,152 | 192,853 | 194,348 | 194,278 | 193,202 | 190,986 | 190,356 | 190,724 | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 143,807 | 142,224 | 143,462 | 143,997 | 144,039 | 143,666 | 143,221 | 140,775 | 140,263 | 140,034 | 140,917 | 141,199 | 141,496 | 142,283 | 146,010 | 147,472 | 148,316 | 150,564 | 151,856 | 152,276 | 153,677 | 156,735 | 159,308 | 160,512 | 160,423 | 160,933 | 150,301 | 147,884 | 144,721 | 143,214 | 141,240 | 142,133 | 141,018 | 138,960 | 136,871 | 135,526 | 136,168 | |
| East Midlands | 109,039 | 107,034 | 107,900 | 108,394 | 108,558 | 108,097 | 108,270 | 107,140 | 107,191 | 107,215 | 107,297 | 107,572 | 107,711 | 107,885 | 108,999 | 109,441 | 110,084 | 110,936 | 110,811 | 110,373 | 111,190 | 112,733 | 114,203 | 115,056 | 115,293 | 115,546 | 107,326 | 106,455 | 104,950 | 103,841 | 102,902 | 103,059 | 102,739 | 101,916 | 101,437 | 100,397 | 99,745 | |
| West Midlands | 202,617 | 198,861 | 198,539 | 199,448 | 199,058 | 198,589 | 199,010 | 196,948 | 196,933 | 197,410 | 197,880 | 198,278 | 199,169 | 199,934 | 202,935 | 203,234 | 204,060 | 205,331 | 206,051 | 205,894 | 207,358 | 209,074 | 211,142 | 211,638 | 209,930 | 209,739 | 193,701 | 184,541 | 180,627 | 181,327 | 180,223 | 180,143 | 179,611 | 178,079 | 177,521 | 177,003 | 177,284 | |
| East of England | 132,100 | 129,969 | 130,112 | 130,605 | 130,781 | 130,025 | 129,469 | 127,784 | 127,791 | 127,954 | 128,109 | 127,992 | 128,132 | 128,478 | 130,284 | 130,350 | 130,380 | 130,700 | 130,276 | 129,837 | 130,533 | 132,003 | 134,156 | 135,104 | 135,098 | 135,065 | 123,656 | 121,565 | 120,496 | 119,766 | 118,617 | 118,873 | 118,252 | 117,334 | 115,878 | 114,959 | 114,309 | |
| London | 346,280 | 341,597 | 346,211 | 347,290 | 345,638 | 344,199 | 344,249 | 343,190 | 343,860 | 345,133 | 347,280 | 350,177 | 351,712 | 354,029 | 361,171 | 359,260 | 355,473 | 357,761 | 355,740 | 353,477 | 353,927 | 354,364 | 354,635 | 350,846 | 350,969 | 352,668 | 316,590 | 311,447 | 303,021 | 304,823 | 303,365 | 302,771 | 300,439 | 297,486 | 296,287 | 294,992 | 293,100 | |
| South East | 186,338 | 183,225 | 184,331 | 184,986 | 185,348 | 184,009 | 182,912 | 180,543 | 180,659 | 180,878 | 180,578 | 180,133 | 180,004 | 180,406 | 182,250 | 183,115 | 182,976 | 183,177 | 181,919 | 180,947 | 181,728 | 183,370 | 185,504 | 186,388 | 185,959 | 186,200 | 173,159 | 172,034 | 169,555 | 168,472 | 167,287 | 167,056 | 166,380 | 164,908 | 163,413 | 162,740 | 162,125 | |
| South West | 98,870 | 97,342 | 97,681 | 98,037 | 97,924 | 97,335 | 96,537 | 96,179 | 96,276 | 96,391 | 96,450 | 95,715 | 95,365 | 95,640 | 96,728 | 96,651 | 96,768 | 97,172 | 96,527 | 96,129 | 96,589 | 97,531 | 99,453 | 101,264 | 101,224 | 101,438 | 93,990 | 93,485 | 91,940 | 91,354 | 90,414 | 90,279 | 89,700 | 89,067 | 87,596 | 86,695 | 86,484 | |
| Wales | 65,527 | 64,227 | 64,190 | 64,405 | 64,169 | 64,203 | 63,659 | 62,769 | 62,909 | 62,716 | 63,123 | 62,714 | 62,705 | 62,604 | 63,304 | 63,835 | 64,219 | 64,543 | 64,929 | 65,421 | 65,534 | 66,475 | 67,316 | 68,493 | 68,635 | 69,222 | 64,465 | 63,655 | 62,692 | 62,093 | 61,616 | 61,691 | 61,921 | 62,216 | 61,324 | 60,659 | 60,812 | |
| Scotland | 109,953 | 107,176 | 107,826 | 108,256 | 108,256 | 106,942 | 105,859 | 103,575 | 103,457 | 103,108 | 102,812 | 102,426 | 102,625 | 102,281 | 103,985 | 104,595 | 105,205 | 105,985 | 106,862 | 107,818 | 108,353 | 110,053 | 112,063 | 113,552 | 113,721 | 113,882 | 108,248 | 107,130 | 106,337 | 106,318 | 104,343 | 105,778 | 107,962 | 107,270 | 106,862 | 106,785 | 107,877 | |
| Northern Ireland | 33,388 | 32,941 | 34,287 | 34,386 | 35,038 | 35,047 | 34,909 | 35,508 | 35,027 | 35,722 | 35,838 | 35,900 | 36,029 | 36,360 | 37,273 | 37,663 | 38,397 | 38,742 | 39,347 | 39,111 | 39,528 | 40,459 | 40,974 | 41,151 | 41,150 | 40,907 | 38,266 | 37,366 | 36,699 | 36,456 | 35,658 | 35,680 | 35,981 | 35,721 | 35,947 | 36,441 | 36,100 | |
| Claimant count by age15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All ages 16 and over | 1,698,450 | 1,660,035 | 1,672,265 | 1,677,865 | 1,678,250 | 1,693,865 | 1,686,585 | 1,635,860 | 1,625,690 | 1,636,235 | 1,650,220 | 1,657,110 | 1,663,580 | 1,668,595 | 1,697,420 | 1,691,215 | 1,708,420 | 1,742,415 | 1,750,620 | 1,697,365 | 1,700,385 | 1,726,340 | 1,754,330 | 1,769,680 | 1,772,555 | 1,777,620 | 1,640,155 | 1,605,290 | 1,594,025 | 1,608,340 | 1,595,355 | 1,551,970 | 1,543,460 | 1,535,890 | 1,524,915 | 1,523,970 | 1,529,745 | |
| Aged 16 to 24 | 343,395 | 326,835 | 324,105 | 326,215 | 330,090 | 333,360 | 329,010 | 320,280 | 321,865 | 322,565 | 318,765 | 312,835 | 312,115 | 302,835 | 300,290 | 301,385 | 306,470 | 309,395 | 305,500 | 296,285 | 296,875 | 298,195 | 295,125 | 290,865 | 290,830 | 287,350 | 278,290 | 279,610 | 283,275 | 287,840 | 284,630 | 278,480 | 277,655 | 278,650 | 274,980 | 272,175 | 272,525 | |
| Aged 16 to 17 | 3,520 | 3,430 | 3,425 | 3,505 | 3,545 | 3,605 | 3,575 | 3,725 | 3,745 | 3,600 | 3,260 | 3,000 | 3,180 | 3,155 | 3,185 | 3,280 | 3,375 | 3,380 | 3,440 | 3,555 | 3,615 | 3,550 | 3,145 | 2,945 | 3,115 | 3,065 | 3,045 | 3,060 | 3,145 | 3,215 | 3,220 | 3,395 | 3,515 | 3,460 | 3,160 | 3,010 | 3,085 | |
| Aged 18 to 24 | 339,875 | 323,410 | 320,680 | 322,710 | 326,545 | 329,755 | 325,435 | 316,560 | 318,125 | 318,965 | 315,505 | 309,835 | 308,935 | 299,680 | 297,105 | 298,105 | 303,100 | 306,015 | 302,060 | 292,730 | 293,260 | 294,645 | 291,980 | 287,920 | 287,715 | 284,290 | 275,245 | 276,550 | 280,130 | 284,620 | 281,405 | 275,090 | 274,135 | 275,190 | 271,820 | 269,165 | 269,440 | |
| Aged 25 to 49 | 964,675 | 949,165 | 962,045 | 968,260 | 967,630 | 978,665 | 978,480 | 945,615 | 938,210 | 945,890 | 961,015 | 970,680 | 974,485 | 982,545 | 1,005,715 | 999,065 | 1,005,285 | 1,026,905 | 1,035,015 | 999,975 | 1,001,725 | 1,019,955 | 1,046,665 | 1,065,355 | 1,070,810 | 1,079,125 | 984,085 | 957,290 | 947,535 | 956,540 | 952,455 | 924,185 | 920,075 | 910,425 | 904,915 | 906,820 | 908,190 | |
| Aged 25 to 29 | 203,225 | 199,980 | 202,160 | 203,355 | 204,605 | 206,290 | 205,105 | 197,825 | 196,480 | 197,020 | 197,860 | 199,385 | 200,210 | 199,425 | 201,280 | 199,845 | 201,270 | 203,340 | 202,225 | 194,415 | 193,295 | 195,165 | 197,750 | 201,575 | 204,885 | 206,915 | 197,395 | 196,830 | 198,230 | 201,905 | 201,815 | 196,750 | 195,430 | 194,155 | 193,500 | 194,160 | 195,920 | |
| Aged 30 to 34 | 195,370 | 192,185 | 194,970 | 196,390 | 197,655 | 200,190 | 200,125 | 194,045 | 192,555 | 194,560 | 197,470 | 199,225 | 200,815 | 201,890 | 205,990 | 204,955 | 205,930 | 210,170 | 211,400 | 204,500 | 204,720 | 208,530 | 214,280 | 220,880 | 225,455 | 228,170 | 211,260 | 207,995 | 208,450 | 212,445 | 214,605 | 209,915 | 209,885 | 208,535 | 207,530 | 208,415 | 209,775 | |
| Aged 35 to 39 | 209,485 | 206,525 | 209,570 | 211,515 | 211,015 | 214,545 | 214,940 | 207,815 | 206,380 | 208,130 | 212,145 | 214,405 | 215,000 | 217,275 | 222,835 | 221,155 | 222,485 | 227,445 | 230,145 | 222,595 | 222,820 | 227,220 | 234,465 | 240,150 | 241,995 | 244,445 | 219,570 | 212,540 | 210,335 | 212,430 | 212,330 | 206,240 | 205,710 | 202,775 | 201,125 | 201,215 | 201,055 | |
| Aged 40 to 44 | 194,755 | 191,190 | 194,150 | 195,220 | 193,995 | 195,900 | 196,645 | 189,830 | 188,310 | 190,315 | 194,400 | 196,810 | 197,235 | 199,840 | 206,360 | 204,875 | 206,110 | 211,945 | 215,140 | 208,305 | 209,890 | 214,645 | 221,530 | 223,290 | 221,535 | 222,655 | 198,595 | 190,420 | 185,325 | 185,340 | 182,670 | 176,035 | 174,925 | 172,095 | 170,530 | 170,580 | 169,910 | |
| Aged 45 to 49 | 161,840 | 159,290 | 161,195 | 161,775 | 160,360 | 161,740 | 161,665 | 156,100 | 154,480 | 155,865 | 159,140 | 160,860 | 161,225 | 164,120 | 169,250 | 168,235 | 169,485 | 174,005 | 176,105 | 170,160 | 171,000 | 174,400 | 178,640 | 179,455 | 176,940 | 176,940 | 157,260 | 149,510 | 145,200 | 144,420 | 141,040 | 135,240 | 134,120 | 132,865 | 132,230 | 132,455 | 131,535 | |
| Aged 50 and over | 389,935 | 383,595 | 385,675 | 382,950 | 380,085 | 381,375 | 378,630 | 369,495 | 365,140 | 367,290 | 369,940 | 373,115 | 376,490 | 382,715 | 390,905 | 390,245 | 396,105 | 405,525 | 409,470 | 400,555 | 401,100 | 407,505 | 411,855 | 412,765 | 410,205 | 410,420 | 377,050 | 367,650 | 362,455 | 363,215 | 357,450 | 348,475 | 344,900 | 345,965 | 344,180 | 344,120 | 348,150 | |
| Aged 50 to 54 | 132,915 | 130,570 | 131,980 | 132,120 | 131,750 | 132,820 | 132,320 | 128,350 | 127,300 | 129,065 | 130,970 | 132,960 | 134,310 | 137,035 | 141,095 | 140,990 | 143,035 | 147,355 | 149,170 | 145,480 | 146,280 | 148,960 | 152,345 | 152,460 | 150,880 | 150,855 | 136,200 | 131,525 | 128,485 | 128,490 | 126,000 | 121,635 | 120,125 | 120,295 | 119,910 | 119,800 | 120,940 | |
| Aged 55 to 59 | 119,545 | 117,930 | 119,060 | 119,710 | 118,990 | 119,360 | 118,280 | 115,415 | 113,860 | 114,105 | 114,955 | 116,030 | 117,085 | 119,110 | 121,380 | 121,125 | 123,065 | 125,990 | 127,305 | 124,260 | 124,310 | 126,680 | 127,340 | 127,880 | 127,400 | 127,440 | 117,605 | 114,725 | 113,175 | 113,240 | 111,610 | 108,625 | 107,575 | 108,090 | 107,340 | 107,455 | 108,885 | |
| Aged 60 to 64 | 105,850 | 104,450 | 104,720 | 104,570 | 104,045 | 104,045 | 102,960 | 100,595 | 99,140 | 99,115 | 99,105 | 99,175 | 99,915 | 101,315 | 102,885 | 102,930 | 104,495 | 106,460 | 107,285 | 105,400 | 105,505 | 106,835 | 107,285 | 107,200 | 106,565 | 106,435 | 99,030 | 97,475 | 96,755 | 97,300 | 95,825 | 94,175 | 93,300 | 93,895 | 93,330 | 93,250 | 94,725 | |
| Aged 65 and over | 31,630 | 30,645 | 29,910 | 26,555 | 25,300 | 25,150 | 25,070 | 25,140 | 24,840 | 25,005 | 24,905 | 24,950 | 25,185 | 25,250 | 25,540 | 25,195 | 25,510 | 25,720 | 25,715 | 25,415 | 25,010 | 25,030 | 24,880 | 25,225 | 25,360 | 25,690 | 24,210 | 23,925 | 24,040 | 24,185 | 24,015 | 24,035 | 23,900 | 23,685 | 23,600 | 23,615 | 23,600 | |
| Claimant count by age, men15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All ages 16 and over | 952,830 | 935,720 | 943,850 | 946,375 | 946,410 | 953,520 | 950,460 | 918,170 | 910,550 | 911,810 | 913,195 | 917,240 | 924,455 | 930,085 | 943,620 | 943,535 | 954,630 | 969,770 | 973,110 | 940,715 | 936,675 | 941,245 | 946,825 | 950,060 | 953,065 | 961,580 | 920,725 | 912,350 | 909,315 | 916,235 | 907,455 | 879,920 | 866,665 | 862,065 | 856,425 | 855,485 | 861,910 | |
| Aged 16 to 24 | 205,470 | 197,610 | 197,420 | 199,275 | 201,515 | 203,140 | 200,450 | 194,440 | 195,335 | 195,570 | 193,660 | 190,545 | 190,465 | 186,520 | 186,100 | 187,040 | 189,965 | 191,210 | 188,310 | 182,135 | 182,225 | 182,395 | 180,605 | 178,000 | 178,440 | 177,680 | 173,965 | 175,525 | 177,665 | 180,075 | 177,445 | 172,870 | 171,220 | 170,680 | 168,065 | 165,905 | 166,165 | |
| Aged 16 to 17 | 1,695 | 1,660 | 1,640 | 1,725 | 1,775 | 1,790 | 1,775 | 1,850 | 1,875 | 1,805 | 1,595 | 1,420 | 1,470 | 1,490 | 1,525 | 1,615 | 1,675 | 1,685 | 1,725 | 1,795 | 1,830 | 1,765 | 1,540 | 1,410 | 1,470 | 1,475 | 1,470 | 1,485 | 1,535 | 1,525 | 1,520 | 1,635 | 1,680 | 1,640 | 1,490 | 1,385 | 1,375 | |
| Aged 18 to 24 | 203,775 | 195,950 | 195,780 | 197,550 | 199,740 | 201,350 | 198,670 | 192,585 | 193,455 | 193,765 | 192,060 | 189,125 | 188,995 | 185,030 | 184,580 | 185,430 | 188,290 | 189,525 | 186,585 | 180,340 | 180,395 | 180,630 | 179,065 | 176,590 | 176,975 | 176,205 | 172,495 | 174,040 | 176,130 | 178,550 | 175,925 | 171,240 | 169,540 | 169,040 | 166,575 | 164,520 | 164,790 | |
| Aged 25 to 49 | 523,385 | 516,710 | 523,685 | 526,485 | 526,115 | 530,895 | 532,050 | 511,460 | 505,730 | 506,390 | 509,215 | 514,110 | 518,775 | 523,995 | 533,715 | 532,130 | 536,785 | 545,780 | 549,540 | 529,100 | 525,320 | 528,235 | 534,760 | 541,155 | 545,315 | 553,480 | 528,240 | 521,985 | 519,690 | 524,440 | 522,540 | 505,105 | 496,510 | 493,270 | 491,480 | 492,340 | 495,765 | |
| Aged 25 to 29 | 122,950 | 121,550 | 123,345 | 124,200 | 124,820 | 125,600 | 124,665 | 119,930 | 118,870 | 118,825 | 118,500 | 119,260 | 120,050 | 120,215 | 121,205 | 120,640 | 121,785 | 122,420 | 121,425 | 116,155 | 114,785 | 114,945 | 115,320 | 116,795 | 118,905 | 120,520 | 117,950 | 118,465 | 119,425 | 121,600 | 121,345 | 117,220 | 114,790 | 113,860 | 113,375 | 113,300 | 114,560 | |
| Aged 30 to 34 | 108,925 | 107,650 | 109,070 | 109,770 | 110,285 | 111,540 | 111,790 | 107,780 | 106,700 | 107,195 | 107,670 | 108,385 | 109,805 | 110,945 | 112,735 | 112,295 | 113,045 | 114,805 | 115,170 | 110,815 | 109,815 | 110,590 | 112,075 | 114,580 | 116,760 | 118,980 | 115,020 | 114,680 | 115,665 | 117,935 | 118,880 | 115,535 | 113,820 | 113,680 | 113,655 | 113,875 | 115,090 | |
| Aged 35 to 39 | 109,695 | 108,380 | 109,780 | 110,605 | 110,375 | 111,955 | 112,685 | 108,285 | 106,770 | 106,675 | 107,595 | 108,430 | 109,420 | 110,580 | 112,750 | 112,170 | 113,225 | 115,045 | 116,395 | 112,170 | 110,875 | 111,345 | 113,075 | 115,380 | 116,760 | 118,665 | 112,590 | 111,290 | 110,935 | 111,770 | 112,045 | 108,575 | 106,605 | 105,940 | 105,545 | 105,735 | 106,440 | |
| Aged 40 to 44 | 98,145 | 96,620 | 97,755 | 97,980 | 97,540 | 98,235 | 99,085 | 95,105 | 94,060 | 94,280 | 95,135 | 96,460 | 97,160 | 98,365 | 100,785 | 100,720 | 101,620 | 104,195 | 106,155 | 102,625 | 102,570 | 103,475 | 105,280 | 105,520 | 105,120 | 106,755 | 100,425 | 98,110 | 96,330 | 96,270 | 95,115 | 91,675 | 90,305 | 89,295 | 88,765 | 88,810 | 89,175 | |
| Aged 45 to 49 | 83,665 | 82,510 | 83,730 | 83,930 | 83,090 | 83,565 | 83,830 | 80,370 | 79,330 | 79,415 | 80,315 | 81,580 | 82,340 | 83,885 | 86,240 | 86,305 | 87,110 | 89,315 | 90,395 | 87,335 | 87,275 | 87,885 | 89,015 | 88,890 | 87,770 | 88,560 | 82,255 | 79,440 | 77,335 | 76,865 | 75,155 | 72,100 | 70,990 | 70,495 | 70,145 | 70,625 | 70,505 | |
| Aged 50 and over | 223,760 | 221,190 | 222,525 | 220,395 | 218,560 | 219,255 | 217,740 | 212,045 | 209,260 | 209,610 | 210,075 | 212,345 | 214,965 | 219,325 | 223,555 | 224,120 | 227,610 | 232,495 | 234,945 | 229,230 | 228,805 | 230,290 | 231,135 | 230,570 | 228,965 | 230,070 | 218,170 | 214,470 | 211,575 | 211,355 | 207,065 | 201,540 | 198,530 | 197,705 | 196,470 | 196,820 | 199,545 | |
| Aged 50 to 54 | 73,000 | 72,210 | 73,010 | 73,120 | 72,855 | 73,340 | 73,095 | 70,500 | 69,975 | 70,785 | 71,190 | 72,605 | 73,695 | 75,625 | 77,475 | 77,795 | 79,265 | 81,415 | 82,370 | 80,260 | 80,325 | 80,920 | 81,865 | 81,405 | 80,380 | 81,090 | 76,270 | 74,455 | 73,025 | 72,680 | 71,080 | 68,515 | 67,285 | 67,040 | 66,680 | 66,850 | 68,035 | |
| Aged 55 to 59 | 69,130 | 68,440 | 69,255 | 69,625 | 69,175 | 69,285 | 68,725 | 66,980 | 65,875 | 65,615 | 65,920 | 66,505 | 67,345 | 68,715 | 70,095 | 70,440 | 71,460 | 73,050 | 73,985 | 71,840 | 71,820 | 72,425 | 72,345 | 72,180 | 71,945 | 72,330 | 68,820 | 67,675 | 66,785 | 66,705 | 65,340 | 63,550 | 62,685 | 62,390 | 61,975 | 62,190 | 63,040 | |
| Aged 60 to 64 | 61,240 | 60,665 | 60,845 | 60,770 | 60,460 | 60,615 | 59,885 | 58,550 | 57,565 | 57,275 | 57,205 | 57,335 | 57,975 | 59,010 | 59,790 | 60,005 | 60,775 | 61,880 | 62,425 | 61,145 | 60,995 | 61,355 | 61,480 | 61,310 | 60,865 | 60,740 | 57,860 | 57,355 | 56,800 | 56,885 | 55,675 | 54,490 | 53,675 | 53,655 | 53,215 | 53,215 | 53,950 | |
| Aged 65 and over | 20,385 | 19,875 | 19,415 | 16,880 | 16,070 | 16,020 | 16,035 | 16,010 | 15,845 | 15,935 | 15,755 | 15,900 | 15,950 | 15,980 | 16,200 | 15,885 | 16,110 | 16,150 | 16,165 | 15,985 | 15,670 | 15,590 | 15,445 | 15,685 | 15,775 | 15,910 | 15,220 | 14,985 | 14,965 | 15,085 | 14,970 | 14,985 | 14,880 | 14,620 | 14,595 | 14,565 | 14,515 | |
| Claimant count by age, women15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All ages 16 and over | 745,615 | 724,315 | 728,415 | 731,490 | 731,840 | 740,350 | 736,120 | 717,690 | 715,140 | 724,425 | 737,030 | 739,870 | 739,125 | 738,510 | 753,800 | 747,680 | 753,795 | 772,645 | 777,510 | 756,650 | 763,710 | 785,095 | 807,505 | 819,620 | 819,490 | 816,040 | 719,430 | 692,945 | 684,710 | 692,105 | 687,895 | 672,050 | 676,795 | 673,825 | 668,485 | 668,485 | 667,835 | |
| Aged 16 to 24 | 137,930 | 129,230 | 126,685 | 126,940 | 128,570 | 130,220 | 128,565 | 125,845 | 126,530 | 126,995 | 125,110 | 122,290 | 121,645 | 116,315 | 114,185 | 114,340 | 116,510 | 118,180 | 117,190 | 114,150 | 114,655 | 115,800 | 114,520 | 112,870 | 112,390 | 109,670 | 104,330 | 104,085 | 105,610 | 107,765 | 107,185 | 105,610 | 106,435 | 107,970 | 106,915 | 106,270 | 106,360 | |
| Aged 16 to 17 | 1,830 | 1,770 | 1,785 | 1,780 | 1,770 | 1,815 | 1,800 | 1,870 | 1,865 | 1,795 | 1,665 | 1,580 | 1,705 | 1,665 | 1,660 | 1,665 | 1,700 | 1,695 | 1,715 | 1,760 | 1,790 | 1,785 | 1,605 | 1,535 | 1,645 | 1,590 | 1,580 | 1,575 | 1,610 | 1,690 | 1,705 | 1,760 | 1,835 | 1,820 | 1,670 | 1,630 | 1,710 | |
| Aged 18 to 24 | 136,100 | 127,455 | 124,900 | 125,160 | 126,800 | 128,405 | 126,765 | 123,970 | 124,665 | 125,200 | 123,445 | 120,710 | 119,940 | 114,650 | 112,525 | 112,675 | 114,810 | 116,490 | 115,475 | 112,390 | 112,865 | 114,015 | 112,915 | 111,330 | 110,740 | 108,085 | 102,750 | 102,515 | 104,000 | 106,075 | 105,480 | 103,850 | 104,595 | 106,150 | 105,245 | 104,645 | 104,650 | |
| Aged 25 to 49 | 441,290 | 432,455 | 438,360 | 441,775 | 441,515 | 447,775 | 446,430 | 434,155 | 432,480 | 439,500 | 451,795 | 456,570 | 455,710 | 458,550 | 472,000 | 466,940 | 468,500 | 481,125 | 485,475 | 470,875 | 476,400 | 491,720 | 511,905 | 524,200 | 525,495 | 525,645 | 455,845 | 435,305 | 427,845 | 432,105 | 429,915 | 419,080 | 423,565 | 417,155 | 413,435 | 414,480 | 412,425 | |
| Aged 25 to 29 | 80,275 | 78,430 | 78,815 | 79,160 | 79,785 | 80,685 | 80,445 | 77,900 | 77,615 | 78,195 | 79,360 | 80,125 | 80,155 | 79,210 | 80,070 | 79,210 | 79,485 | 80,920 | 80,800 | 78,265 | 78,510 | 80,220 | 82,430 | 84,785 | 85,980 | 86,390 | 79,445 | 78,365 | 78,805 | 80,305 | 80,470 | 79,530 | 80,640 | 80,295 | 80,125 | 80,860 | 81,360 | |
| Aged 30 to 34 | 86,450 | 84,535 | 85,900 | 86,620 | 87,370 | 88,655 | 88,335 | 86,270 | 85,860 | 87,365 | 89,800 | 90,840 | 91,010 | 90,940 | 93,255 | 92,665 | 92,885 | 95,365 | 96,230 | 93,685 | 94,905 | 97,940 | 102,205 | 106,305 | 108,700 | 109,195 | 96,245 | 93,315 | 92,780 | 94,510 | 95,725 | 94,380 | 96,060 | 94,855 | 93,875 | 94,540 | 94,690 | |
| Aged 35 to 39 | 99,790 | 98,145 | 99,785 | 100,910 | 100,635 | 102,590 | 102,255 | 99,530 | 99,610 | 101,455 | 104,555 | 105,970 | 105,580 | 106,695 | 110,085 | 108,985 | 109,260 | 112,400 | 113,750 | 110,425 | 111,945 | 115,875 | 121,390 | 124,770 | 125,235 | 125,780 | 106,980 | 101,250 | 99,400 | 100,660 | 100,285 | 97,665 | 99,110 | 96,835 | 95,580 | 95,475 | 94,610 | |
| Aged 40 to 44 | 96,605 | 94,570 | 96,395 | 97,240 | 96,455 | 97,665 | 97,560 | 94,725 | 94,250 | 96,035 | 99,265 | 100,350 | 100,075 | 101,475 | 105,575 | 104,155 | 104,490 | 107,750 | 108,980 | 105,680 | 107,320 | 111,170 | 116,250 | 117,775 | 116,410 | 115,900 | 98,175 | 92,310 | 88,990 | 89,070 | 87,555 | 84,360 | 84,620 | 82,800 | 81,765 | 81,770 | 80,735 | |
| Aged 45 to 49 | 78,175 | 76,780 | 77,465 | 77,845 | 77,265 | 78,180 | 77,835 | 75,730 | 75,150 | 76,450 | 78,825 | 79,280 | 78,890 | 80,230 | 83,015 | 81,930 | 82,375 | 84,690 | 85,710 | 82,825 | 83,725 | 86,515 | 89,625 | 90,570 | 89,170 | 88,380 | 75,000 | 70,070 | 67,865 | 67,555 | 65,880 | 63,145 | 63,135 | 62,370 | 62,085 | 61,830 | 61,030 | |
| Aged 50 and over | 166,175 | 162,410 | 163,150 | 162,555 | 161,525 | 162,120 | 160,890 | 157,455 | 155,880 | 157,680 | 159,870 | 160,765 | 161,525 | 163,390 | 167,345 | 166,125 | 168,495 | 173,030 | 174,525 | 171,325 | 172,295 | 177,215 | 180,720 | 182,195 | 181,240 | 180,350 | 158,880 | 153,180 | 150,875 | 151,860 | 150,385 | 146,935 | 146,370 | 148,260 | 147,715 | 147,300 | 148,605 | |
| Aged 50 to 54 | 59,915 | 58,360 | 58,970 | 59,000 | 58,895 | 59,480 | 59,225 | 57,850 | 57,325 | 58,280 | 59,780 | 60,355 | 60,615 | 61,410 | 63,625 | 63,200 | 63,770 | 65,940 | 66,795 | 65,220 | 65,955 | 68,040 | 70,485 | 71,055 | 70,500 | 69,765 | 59,930 | 57,070 | 55,460 | 55,805 | 54,920 | 53,120 | 52,835 | 53,255 | 53,230 | 52,950 | 52,905 | |
| Aged 55 to 59 | 50,415 | 49,495 | 49,805 | 50,085 | 49,820 | 50,080 | 49,555 | 48,435 | 47,985 | 48,485 | 49,035 | 49,525 | 49,735 | 50,395 | 51,285 | 50,685 | 51,605 | 52,940 | 53,320 | 52,420 | 52,490 | 54,260 | 54,995 | 55,700 | 55,455 | 55,110 | 48,785 | 47,050 | 46,390 | 46,535 | 46,270 | 45,080 | 44,890 | 45,705 | 45,365 | 45,265 | 45,845 | |
| Aged 60 to 64 | 44,610 | 43,785 | 43,875 | 43,800 | 43,585 | 43,430 | 43,075 | 42,040 | 41,575 | 41,840 | 41,900 | 41,835 | 41,940 | 42,310 | 43,095 | 42,930 | 43,720 | 44,580 | 44,860 | 44,255 | 44,510 | 45,475 | 45,805 | 45,890 | 45,700 | 45,695 | 41,175 | 40,120 | 39,955 | 40,415 | 40,150 | 39,685 | 39,625 | 40,240 | 40,115 | 40,040 | 40,775 | |
| Aged 65 and over | 11,240 | 10,770 | 10,495 | 9,670 | 9,230 | 9,130 | 9,035 | 9,130 | 8,995 | 9,075 | 9,150 | 9,045 | 9,230 | 9,275 | 9,345 | 9,310 | 9,400 | 9,570 | 9,545 | 9,430 | 9,340 | 9,440 | 9,435 | 9,545 | 9,585 | 9,780 | 8,990 | 8,940 | 9,075 | 9,100 | 9,045 | 9,050 | 9,020 | 9,065 | 9,005 | 9,045 | 9,085 | |
| Claimants as a share of residents aged 16 to 64 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4 | 4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4 | 4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | |
| Northern Ireland claimant count by council area (NISRA)2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Claimant count12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Ireland | 34,155 | 32,885 | 32,895 | 33,250 | 34,695 | 34,615 | 34,865 | 34,355 | 34,315 | 35,915 | 37,425 | 37,530 | 36,765 | 36,455 | 36,835 | 36,320 | 38,045 | 38,505 | 39,520 | 37,810 | 38,825 | 40,630 | 42,655 | 42,885 | 42,000 | 41,090 | 37,765 | 36,235 | 36,475 | 36,395 | 35,825 | 34,590 | 35,485 | 35,775 | 37,095 | 37,650 | 36,795 | |
| Antrim and Newtownabbey | 2,080 | 1,990 | 1,965 | 2,020 | 2,095 | 2,070 | 2,085 | 1,980 | 1,990 | 2,120 | 2,235 | 2,225 | 2,105 | 2,120 | 2,120 | 2,065 | 2,170 | 2,205 | 2,320 | 2,255 | 2,240 | 2,345 | 2,525 | 2,550 | 2,565 | 2,465 | 2,245 | 2,175 | 2,190 | 2,175 | 2,150 | 2,065 | 2,075 | 2,080 | 2,250 | 2,325 | 2,225 | |
| Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | 3,545 | 3,445 | 3,415 | 3,565 | 3,750 | 3,710 | 3,685 | 3,650 | 3,670 | 3,875 | 3,970 | 3,995 | 3,960 | 3,795 | 3,875 | 3,835 | 4,020 | 4,100 | 4,210 | 4,065 | 4,070 | 4,295 | 4,450 | 4,500 | 4,380 | 4,250 | 3,925 | 3,730 | 3,750 | 3,740 | 3,680 | 3,575 | 3,645 | 3,695 | 3,765 | 3,905 | 3,780 | |
| Belfast | 8,980 | 8,675 | 8,700 | 8,710 | 9,065 | 8,975 | 8,975 | 8,830 | 8,855 | 9,245 | 9,675 | 9,725 | 9,380 | 9,420 | 9,490 | 9,260 | 9,615 | 9,590 | 9,600 | 9,400 | 9,480 | 9,875 | 10,315 | 10,385 | 10,120 | 10,105 | 9,260 | 9,025 | 9,220 | 9,255 | 9,155 | 8,865 | 9,120 | 9,030 | 9,335 | 9,525 | 9,285 | |
| Causeway Coast and Glens | 2,455 | 2,380 | 2,365 | 2,405 | 2,550 | 2,575 | 2,610 | 2,545 | 2,555 | 2,620 | 2,675 | 2,675 | 2,650 | 2,645 | 2,685 | 2,655 | 2,790 | 2,845 | 3,020 | 2,885 | 2,950 | 3,015 | 3,150 | 3,170 | 3,085 | 3,020 | 2,840 | 2,685 | 2,740 | 2,730 | 2,690 | 2,625 | 2,695 | 2,690 | 2,735 | 2,725 | 2,720 | |
| Derry City and Strabane | 3,870 | 3,795 | 3,820 | 3,865 | 3,980 | 4,055 | 4,065 | 4,115 | 4,120 | 4,240 | 4,445 | 4,455 | 4,510 | 4,480 | 4,525 | 4,440 | 4,675 | 4,760 | 4,865 | 4,770 | 4,890 | 5,090 | 5,360 | 5,350 | 5,150 | 4,995 | 4,685 | 4,560 | 4,620 | 4,655 | 4,595 | 4,470 | 4,565 | 4,680 | 4,830 | 4,800 | 4,700 | |
| Fermanagh and Omagh | 1,585 | 1,525 | 1,545 | 1,535 | 1,585 | 1,575 | 1,625 | 1,660 | 1,665 | 1,740 | 1,815 | 1,830 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,840 | 1,885 | 1,965 | 2,050 | 2,140 | 2,070 | 2,035 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,125 | 1,920 | 1,770 | 1,735 | 1,695 | 1,645 | 1,595 | 1,615 | 1,705 | 1,725 | 1,735 | 1,710 | |
| Lisburn and Castlereagh | 1,840 | 1,735 | 1,725 | 1,720 | 1,770 | 1,815 | 1,810 | 1,770 | 1,735 | 1,885 | 1,985 | 1,900 | 1,875 | 1,850 | 1,825 | 1,785 | 1,875 | 1,865 | 1,950 | 1,850 | 1,885 | 1,980 | 2,085 | 2,150 | 2,090 | 2,045 | 1,850 | 1,785 | 1,770 | 1,750 | 1,720 | 1,700 | 1,755 | 1,720 | 1,815 | 1,820 | 1,775 | |
| Mid and East Antrim | 2,340 | 2,235 | 2,255 | 2,310 | 2,440 | 2,420 | 2,480 | 2,375 | 2,360 | 2,465 | 2,560 | 2,605 | 2,565 | 2,495 | 2,520 | 2,525 | 2,645 | 2,685 | 2,745 | 2,690 | 2,700 | 2,845 | 2,970 | 2,955 | 2,880 | 2,795 | 2,570 | 2,495 | 2,525 | 2,525 | 2,495 | 2,380 | 2,450 | 2,515 | 2,565 | 2,620 | 2,560 | |
| Mid Ulster | 2,045 | 1,975 | 1,995 | 1,935 | 2,005 | 1,975 | 2,015 | 1,935 | 1,955 | 2,090 | 2,170 | 2,250 | 2,195 | 2,150 | 2,195 | 2,195 | 2,265 | 2,345 | 2,465 | 2,405 | 2,400 | 2,575 | 2,795 | 2,800 | 2,725 | 2,645 | 2,400 | 2,205 | 2,115 | 2,075 | 2,005 | 1,870 | 1,935 | 1,980 | 2,080 | 2,125 | 2,095 | |
| Newry, Mourne and Down | 2,915 | 2,770 | 2,780 | 2,810 | 2,955 | 2,955 | 3,005 | 3,010 | 2,910 | 3,025 | 3,240 | 3,280 | 3,120 | 3,115 | 3,135 | 3,090 | 3,280 | 3,345 | 3,440 | 3,405 | 3,380 | 3,590 | 3,820 | 3,830 | 3,755 | 3,680 | 3,320 | 3,190 | 3,155 | 3,115 | 3,065 | 2,940 | 3,005 | 3,095 | 3,330 | 3,385 | 3,285 | |
| Ards and North Down | 2,510 | 2,360 | 2,330 | 2,375 | 2,505 | 2,490 | 2,500 | 2,480 | 2,495 | 2,615 | 2,645 | 2,590 | 2,605 | 2,580 | 2,630 | 2,585 | 2,745 | 2,715 | 2,770 | 2,715 | 2,790 | 2,820 | 2,985 | 2,990 | 3,060 | 2,965 | 2,750 | 2,610 | 2,660 | 2,685 | 2,620 | 2,500 | 2,625 | 2,580 | 2,665 | 2,685 | 2,660 | |
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| Northern Ireland | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3 | 2.9 | 3 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | |
| Antrim and Newtownabbey | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | |
| Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 3 | 3 | 3.1 | 3 | 3 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 | |
| Belfast | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 4.1 | 4 | 3.9 | 4 | 4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | |
| Causeway Coast and Glens | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | |
| Derry City and Strabane | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5 | |
| Fermanagh and Omagh | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.4 | |
| Lisburn and Castlereagh | 2 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.9 | 2 | 2 | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 | 2 | 1.9 | |
| Mid and East Antrim | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2.9 | 3 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3 | 3.1 | 3 | |
| Mid Ulster | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3 | 3 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 | |
| Newry, Mourne and Down | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3 | 3 | 2.9 | |
| Ards and North Down | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
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United Kingdom stood at 75.4% in Mar 2026. That is unchanged from a year earlier. The series on this page is monthly and runs from Dec 2004 to Mar 2026. Source: Nomis — official labour market statistics (ONS); Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA).
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About this data
How each UK region's labour market is put together: how many working-age people are in work, out of work, or not looking; how many of those in work are self-employed or part-time. From the Annual Population Survey, the largest household survey in the UK. Alongside it, the claimant count by age and sex from the DWP claimant count published on Nomis. Also on this page: the claimant count and claimant rate for the eleven Northern Ireland council areas (NISRA).
Frequently asked questions
- What does this UK labour market structure table cover?
- This table covers UK labour market structure across regions, tracking claimants as a share of working-age residents aged 16 to 64, age-group breakdowns, and Northern Ireland claimant counts by council area.
- Which sources publish these UK regional labour figures?
- Data are compiled from official labour market statistics published by the Office for National Statistics via Nomis, alongside council-level figures from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.
- What geographic and demographic breakdowns are available?
- Series are broken down by UK nations and English regions, by age brackets from 16 to 17 up to 65 and over, and by local council areas across Northern Ireland.
- How often is the UK labour market structure dataset updated?
- The figures are published monthly, with historical coverage running back as far as 1971 for continuous regional analysis across the United Kingdom.
