This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Liverpool statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Liverpool statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Liverpool-specific metadata information.
| Goal |
Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all |
|---|---|
| Target |
Target 8.5: By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value |
| Indicator |
Indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate, by sex, age and persons with disabilities |
| Organisation |
Office for National Statistics |
| Contact email |
labour.supply@ons.gov.uk |
| Unit of measure |
Percentage (%) of economic active |
| Data sources |
Regional labour market: Modelled unemployment for local and unitary authorities |
| Data release calendar |
14 September 2021 |
| Data compilers |
Office for National Statistics |
| Comment and limitations |
As unemployed form a small percentage of the population, the Annual Population Survey (APS) unemployed estimates within local authorities are based on very small samples so for many areas are unreliable. To overcome this, model-based estimates have been developed that provide better estimates of total unemployed for local authorities. The model-based estimate improves on the APS estimate by borrowing strength from the claimant count to produce an estimate that is more precise i.e. has a smaller confidence interval. The claimant count is not itself a measure of unemployment but is strongly correlated with unemployment, and, as it is an administrative count, is known without sampling error. The gain in precision is greatest for areas with smaller sample sizes. Unemployment figures are for economic active persons aged 16 and over. Data from January to December used as annual figures, for example 2004 represents Jan 2004 - Dec 2004. |
| Data last updated | 2021-08-10: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window |
| Metadata last updated | 2021-08-27: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window |