United Kingdom 16-17 year old total in FTE: All persons: 000s: SA ()
MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EMPLOY.M.SA.AGE-16-17.ITEM-JN5Y.MEASURE-LEVEL
United Kingdom 16-17 year old total in FTE: All persons: 000s: SA () was down 3.6% year on year in July 2026, compared with −3.5% in June 2026.
The level stood at 1,357.0 thousands.
That is the lowest reading since January 2018.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.3% (Dec 2017) to 9.1% (Mar 2021), averaging 0.8%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1,357.0 thousands | −3.6 |
| June 2026 | 1,373.0 thousands | −3.5 |
| May 2026 | 1,374.0 thousands | −1.8 |
| April 2026 | 1,378.0 thousands | −1.8 |
| March 2026 | 1,378.0 thousands | −2.1 |
| February 2026 | 1,389.0 thousands | −0.9 |
| January 2026 | 1,408.0 thousands | 1.1 |
| December 2025 | 1,416.0 thousands | 2.2 |
| November 2025 | 1,428.0 thousands | 3.2 |
| October 2025 | 1,415.0 thousands | 3.3 |
| September 2025 | 1,413.0 thousands | 2.9 |
| August 2025 | 1,413.0 thousands | 2.4 |
| July 2025 | 1,407.0 thousands | 2.5 |
| June 2025 | 1,423.0 thousands | 3.9 |
| May 2025 | 1,399.0 thousands | 1.8 |
| April 2025 | 1,403.0 thousands | 0.9 |
| March 2025 | 1,408.0 thousands | 2.6 |
| February 2025 | 1,402.0 thousands | 2.6 |
| January 2025 | 1,392.0 thousands | 2.2 |
| December 2024 | 1,386.0 thousands | 2.2 |
| November 2024 | 1,384.0 thousands | 2.6 |
| October 2024 | 1,370.0 thousands | 2.5 |
| September 2024 | 1,373.0 thousands | 1.1 |
| August 2024 | 1,380.0 thousands | 2.1 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (412 observations) is available through the API.
One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.
curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMPLOY.M.SA.AGE-16-17.ITEM-JN5Y.MEASURE-LEVEL"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMPLOY.M.SA.AGE-16-17.ITEM-JN5Y.MEASURE-LEVEL",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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| Latest observation | July 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | April 1992 |
| Observations | 412 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | thousands |
| Adjustment | Seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 9.1% (Mar 2021) |
| 10-year low | −5.3% (Dec 2017) |
| 10-year average | 0.8% |
| Source agency | UK Office for National Statistics |
| Makrognosis code | UK.EMPLOY.M.SA.AGE-16-17.ITEM-JN5Y.MEASURE-LEVEL |
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FAQ
- What is the current 16-17 year old total in FTE: All persons: 000s: SA () in United Kingdom?
- The latest reading is −3.6% year on year for July 2026, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
- Where does this data come from?
- It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.EMPLOY.M.SA.AGE-16-17.ITEM-JN5Y.MEASURE-LEVEL.
Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “16-17 year old total in FTE: All persons: 000s: SA (UK)”.