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United Kingdom 16-17 year old total in FTE: Males: 000s: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EMPLOY.M.SA.AGE-16-17.ITEM-JN63.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M

Latest (y/y)−3.1%July 2026
Previous (y/y)−3.0%June 2026
Level683.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom 16-17 year old total in FTE: Males: 000s: SA () was down 3.1% year on year in July 2026, compared with −3.0% in June 2026.

The level stood at 683.0 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since January 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.1% (Aug 2017) to 11.0% (Mar 2021), averaging 0.8%.

United Kingdom 16-17 year old total in FTE: Males: 000s: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom 16-17 year old total in FTE: Males: 000s: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom 16-17 year old total in FTE: Males: 000s: SA (), level (thousands)4005006007001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom 16-17 year old total in FTE: Males: 000s: SA (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 2026683.0 thousands−3.1
June 2026687.0 thousands−3.0
May 2026688.0 thousands−0.9
April 2026696.0 thousands−0.7
March 2026696.0 thousands−1.1
February 2026703.0 thousands0.1
January 2026715.0 thousands2.3
December 2025719.0 thousands2.6
November 2025730.0 thousands4.4
October 2025716.0 thousands3.0
September 2025715.0 thousands4.2
August 2025711.0 thousands3.6
July 2025705.0 thousands2.9
June 2025708.0 thousands3.4
May 2025694.0 thousands0.0
April 2025701.0 thousands−0.8
March 2025704.0 thousands1.7
February 2025702.0 thousands1.3
January 2025699.0 thousands2.2
December 2024701.0 thousands3.2
November 2024699.0 thousands3.2
October 2024695.0 thousands4.4
September 2024686.0 thousands0.1
August 2024686.0 thousands−1.4

Last 24 observations. The full history (412 observations) is available through the API.

Get United Kingdom 16-17 year old total in FTE: Males: 000s: SA () in your code or spreadsheet

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-JN63.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMPLOY.M.SA.AGE-16-17.ITEM-JN63.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationApril 1992
Observations412
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high11.0% (Mar 2021)
10-year low−6.1% (Aug 2017)
10-year average0.8%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMPLOY.M.SA.AGE-16-17.ITEM-JN63.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M

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FAQ

What is the current 16-17 year old total in FTE: Males: 000s: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −3.1% 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-JN63.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “16-17 year old total in FTE: Males: 000s: SA (UK)”.