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Yorkshire and The Humber — Employment & Unemployment Rate
Yorkshire and The Humber's labour market in real ONS figures, ranked #10 of 12 UK regions by the Gera Employment Index (97.0, UK = 100).
What is the unemployment rate in Yorkshire and The Humber, and how does it compare to the UK?
As of December 2025 to February 2026 (ONS, published 21 April 2026), Yorkshire and The Humber has an employment rate of 72.6%, an unemployment rate of 5.5% and an economic inactivity rate of 23.0% — a Gera Employment Index of 97.0 (UK = 100), below the UK. Real ONS rates under OGL v3.0; GeraJobs re-dates monthly.
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Yorkshire and The Humber's labour-market health vs the UK (rank #10 of 12). Below the UK average.
How this is calculatedYorkshire and The Humber labour-market indicators vs the UK
| Indicator | Yorkshire and The Humber | UK | vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate (16–64) | 72.6% | 75.0% | −2.4pp |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 4.9% | +0.6pp |
| Economic inactivity (16–64) | 23.0% | 21.0% | +2.0pp |
ONS, seasonally adjusted, December 2025 to February 2026. Gera Employment Index = 100 + employment surplus (−2.4pp) − unemployment gap (+0.6pp).
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| Indicator | Yorkshire and The Humber | UK | vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate (16–64) | 72.6% | 75.0% | −2.4pp |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 4.9% | +0.6pp |
| Economic inactivity (16–64) | 23.0% | 21.0% | +2.0pp |
The Gera Employment Index for Yorkshire and The Humber is 97.0 (UK = 100) — a weaker-than-UK labour market. That is 100 −2.4pp employment surplus minus +0.6pp unemployment gap.
Browse live jobs in Yorkshire and The HumberYorkshire and The Humber labour market — FAQ
- What is the unemployment rate in Yorkshire and The Humber?
- The unemployment rate in Yorkshire and The Humber is 5.5% (aged 16+, seasonally adjusted), compared to the UK average of 4.9% — a gap of +0.6pp. This is a real ONS figure for December 2025 to February 2026, not an estimate.
- What is the employment rate in Yorkshire and The Humber?
- The employment rate in Yorkshire and The Humber is 72.6% (aged 16–64, seasonally adjusted), against a UK average of 75.0% — −2.4pp versus the UK. The economic inactivity rate is 23.0%.
- What is the Gera Employment Index for Yorkshire and The Humber?
- The Gera Employment Index for Yorkshire and The Humber is 97.0 (UK = 100), meaning its labour market is below the UK. It is computed as 100 plus the employment surplus (−2.4pp) minus the unemployment gap (+0.6pp), both real ONS percentage points.
- Is the Yorkshire and The Humber labour-market figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The Yorkshire and The Humber rates are taken directly from the ONS "Labour market in the regions of the UK: April 2026" bulletin (Table 1, seasonally adjusted, December 2025 to February 2026, OGL v3.0). No figure is modelled or interpolated.
How the Gera Employment Index is calculated
The index starts at 100 (the UK average), adds Yorkshire and The Humber's employment-rate advantage over the UK (−2.4pp) and subtracts its unemployment-rate disadvantage (+0.6pp), giving 97.0 (UK = 100). Every input is a real published ONS estimate (Table 1 — headline Labour Force Survey indicators (seasonally adjusted), December 2025 to February 2026); nothing is modelled or interpolated. See all UK regions ranked.
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Source: ONS Labour market in the regions of the UK: April 2026, Table 1 — headline Labour Force Survey indicators (seasonally adjusted). Figures are seasonally adjusted, December 2025 to February 2026 reference period, released 21 April 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0). The Gera Employment Index is computed by GeraJobs from these figures; no figure is modelled or interpolated.