Unemployment international comparisons: Economic indicators
Unemployment data tells us about the strength of the labour market. Find the latest data on unemployment in several major world economies.

The Bill proposes a range of measures in line with the Government’s aim to reduce burdens on businesses and public authorities.
Deregulation Bill (1 MB , PDF)
The Deregulation Bill will receive its Second Reading in the House of Commons on 3 February 2014.
The Bill proposes a range of measures in line with the Government’s aim to reduce burdens on businesses and public authorities. Its scope includes health and safety, employment law, company and insolvency law, the use of land, housing, transport, communications, the environment, Child Trust Funds, entertainment, criminal justice and economic growth.
The Bill involves input from ten ministerial departments, coordinated by the Cabinet Office. The Government has indicated that it intends for the Bill to be carried over to the next session of Parliament
Deregulation Bill (1 MB , PDF)
Unemployment data tells us about the strength of the labour market. Find the latest data on unemployment in several major world economies.
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on 23 April on transitional support for North Sea oil and gas workers. The debate will be opened by Kirsty Blackman MP.
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on intellectual property at 2:30pm on 23 April 2025. The debate will be opened by James Frith MP.