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United Kingdom 16-17 year old total not in FTE: All persons: 000s: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EMPLOY.M.SA.AGE-16-17.ITEM-JN69.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)24.0%July 2026
Previous (y/y)25.4%June 2026
Level279.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom 16-17 year old total not in FTE: All persons: 000s: SA () was up 24.0% year on year in July 2026, compared with 25.4% in June 2026.

The level stood at 279.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −35.4% (Mar 2021) to 38.1% (Aug 2019), averaging 4.6%.

United Kingdom 16-17 year old total not in FTE: All persons: 000s: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom 16-17 year old total not in FTE: All persons: 000s: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom 16-17 year old total not in FTE: All persons: 000s: SA (), level (thousands)1002003004005001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom 16-17 year old total not in FTE: All persons: 000s: SA (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 2026279.0 thousands24.0
June 2026262.0 thousands25.4
May 2026260.0 thousands13.0
April 2026256.0 thousands14.3
March 2026256.0 thousands19.1
February 2026244.0 thousands11.4
January 2026226.0 thousands0.0
December 2025217.0 thousands−5.7
November 2025205.0 thousands−10.5
October 2025218.0 thousands−9.2
September 2025219.0 thousands−6.4
August 2025219.0 thousands−2.2
July 2025225.0 thousands−1.7
June 2025209.0 thousands−9.1
May 2025230.0 thousands4.1
April 2025224.0 thousands12.6
March 2025215.0 thousands0.9
February 2025219.0 thousands2.3
January 2025226.0 thousands5.6
December 2024230.0 thousands7.0
November 2024229.0 thousands5.5
October 2024240.0 thousands6.7
September 2024234.0 thousands18.2
August 2024224.0 thousands12.0

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

Get United Kingdom 16-17 year old total not in FTE: All persons: 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-JN69.MEASURE-LEVEL"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMPLOY.M.SA.AGE-16-17.ITEM-JN69.MEASURE-LEVEL",
                 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 high38.1% (Aug 2019)
10-year low−35.4% (Mar 2021)
10-year average4.6%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMPLOY.M.SA.AGE-16-17.ITEM-JN69.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current 16-17 year old total not in FTE: All persons: 000s: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 24.0% 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-JN69.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “16-17 year old total not in FTE: All persons: 000s: SA (UK)”.