Key Points

• The employment rate in Great Britain was highest in the East of England (76.3%) and lowest in the North East (69.2%).
• The unemployment rate in Great Britain was highest in the North East (10.1%) and lowest in the South West (4.9%).
• The inactivity rate in Great Britain was highest in Wales (24.8%) and lowest in the East of England (19.2%).
• The Claimant Count rate in Great Britain was highest in the North East (5.4%) and lowest in the South East (1.9%).