영국 통계청(ONS)은 2026년 4월 21일, 2월까지의 3개월간 실업률이 4.9%로 집계되었다고 발표했다. 이는 시장의 예상치였던 5.2%를 크게 밑도는 수치이나, 고용 시장의 실질적 개선보다는 학생 인구의 증가 등 경제 활동 중단 인구의 확대가 주요 원인으로 분석된다. 같은 기간 구인 규모는 2021년 이후 최저 수준으로 감소했으며, 임금 상승률 또한 둔화세를 보이며 영국 경제의 복합적인 고용 지표 변화를 나타냈다.

개요

영국 통계청(ONS)은 2026년 4월 21일, 2월까지의 3개월간 실업률이 4.9%로 집계되었다고 발표했다.

이는 시장의 예상치였던 5.2%를 크게 밑도는 수치이나, 고용 시장의 실질적 개선보다는 학생 인구의 증가 등 경제 활동 중단 인구의 확대가 주요 원인으로 분석된다.

주요 전개

예산책임국(OBR), 연간 실업률 전망치 5.3%로 상향 조정
영국 통계청, 1월 기준 실업률 5.2% 발표
2월 기준 실업률 4.9%로 예상 밖의 하락 기록
실업률 하락 이면의 경제 활동 인구 감소 및 임금 둔화 확인

주요 보도

UK unemployment rate sees surprise fall to 4.9%

Most analysts had predicted the rate would remain unchanged at 5. 2%.

웹 기반 소식

ons.gov.uk

Page 1 of 14 Next release: 21 April 2026 Release date: 19 March 2026 Contact: Labour Market team labour. market@ons.

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UK Unemployment Rate falls to 4.9% in February vs. 5.2% expected

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UK Unemployment Rate Plummets To 4.9% In February, Defying 5.2% Forecasts

UK Unemployment Rate Plummets To 4. 9% In February, Defying 5.

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Unemployment set to hit 5. 3% this year amid ‘worrying’ rise in young jobless | Unemployment | The Guardian Skip to main contentSkip to navigation Skip to navigation The OBR has also downgraded the UK’s growth prospects for the year.

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