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Data Starter: UK employment rate 2016-2025

Elizabeth Veal

30th January 2026

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Has the UK’s employment rate reached pre-covid levels?

Using this TradingEconomics chart (click on 10Y) , answer these calculation questions:

  1. Identify two significant features of the employment rate data since 2016.
  2. What is the percentage point difference between the highest employment rate since 2016 and the Oct 2025 employment rate?

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Elizabeth Veal

Liz has taught Economics for over 25 years, including several years as Head of Economics at leading schools.