Interest rates and monetary policy: Economic indicators
Monetary policy affects the amount of money in the economy and the costs of borrowing. Find the latest data on interest rates in the UK, US and Eurozone.

Employment data tells us about the strength of the labour market. Find the latest data on UK employment levels and rates.
Employment in the UK: Economic indicators (116 KB , PDF)
Economic indicators are quick-read summaries of the latest data focusing on different aspects of the UK economy. The full suite of indicators can be found on the main Economic Indicators page.
In February 2024, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reintroduced Labour Force Survey (LFS) data, which also includes a population reweighting. The ONS have said these estimates should be treated with additional caution.
34.0 million people were in employment in December to February 2025, which was around 680,000 more than the year before.
In December to February 2025, 25.50 million people were working full-time while 8.43 million were working part-time. 4.39 million were self-employed and 29.36 million were working as employees.
The employment rate has been between 74% and 76% since 2016. It increased from 74% in 2016 to 76% at the end of 2019, but fell to 74% at the end of 2020 due to the covid-19 pandemic. Levels have increased to around 75% since then.
This page is updated when new data is published. The next source updates will be:
ONS, Labour Market Statistics, 20 March 2025
Employment in the UK: Economic indicators (116 KB , PDF)
Monetary policy affects the amount of money in the economy and the costs of borrowing. Find the latest data on interest rates in the UK, US and Eurozone.
Inflation measures the change in prices over time. Find the latest data on inflation in the UK, the Eurozone, and selected EU countries.
GDP measures the size of the economy. Find the latest GDP data for the UK and updated forecasts for GDP growth.