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.

A summary of trade union legislation enacted between 1979 and 2010.
Trade union legislation 1979-2010 (185 KB , PDF)
This note summarises the major pieces of trade union legislation introduced under the 1979 – 1997 Conservative governments, and that enacted under Labour governments between 1997 and 2010. Most of this legislation is consolidated in the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 as amended.
Both the Coalition Government (2010-2015) and the current Conservative Government (2015 – ) have made further significant amendments to trade union law, which are discussed in the Library’s briefing on the Trade Union Bill 2015-16, now the Trade Union Act 2016.
Trade union legislation 1979-2010 (185 KB , PDF)
Unemployment data tells us about the strength of the labour market. Find the latest data on unemployment in several major world economies.
Debt levels affect how much households spend. Find the latest data on UK household debt, mortgage rates and insolvencies.
This paper provides statistics on household food insecurity, food bank usage and free school meals in the UK, and tracks the impact of rising living costs.