United Kingdom Highest Unemployment Rate
11.75%
The highest unemployment rate in United Kingdom was 11.75% in 1984. The top 5 years were: 1984 (11.75%), 1983 (11.48%), 1985 (11.38%), 1986 (11.33%), 1982 (10.73%).
Top 5 Highest Years▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 11.33% | −0.05pp | 45th |
| 1985 | 11.38% | −0.38pp | 42nd |
| 1984 | 11.75% | +0.28pp | 39th |
| 1983 | 11.48% | +0.75pp | 37th |
| 1992 | 9.77% | +0.92pp | 131st |
| 1987 | 10.43% | −0.90pp | 44th |
| 1982 | 10.73% | +1.08pp | 33rd |
| 1994 | 9.65% | −0.73pp | 123rd |
| 1993 | 10.35% | +0.40pp | 129th |
| 1981 | 9.65% | +2.52pp | 34th |
| 2013 | 7.75% | −0.20pp | 113th |
| 2012 | 8.28% | +0.18pp | 120th |
| 2011 | 8.20% | +0.30pp | 122nd |
| 2010 | 7.97% | +0.35pp | 114th |
| 1995 | 8.69% | −0.81pp | 117th |
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