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 living wage is an hourly rate of pay set annually by reference to the basic cost of living in the UK and London. The current living wage is £7.85 per hour outside London and £9.15 per hour in London.
The Living Wage (297 KB , PDF)
The living wage is an hourly rate of pay set annually by reference to the basic cost of living in the UK and London.
The current living wage is £7.85 per hour outside London and £9.15 per hour in London.
Unlike the National Minimum Wage, employers may choose to pay the living wage on a voluntary basis.
This note explains the living wage and how it is calculated, provides an overview of the policy response to the living wage debate and discusses reaction to it.
The Living Wage (297 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.