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United Kingdom 18-24 year old population: Males: 000s ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.AGE-18-24.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M

Latest (y/y)1.9%July 2026
Previous (y/y)2.0%June 2026
Level3,027.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom 18-24 year old population: Males: 000s () was up 1.9% year on year in July 2026, compared with 2.0% in June 2026.

The level stood at 3,027.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.8% (Jul 2019) to 2.4% (Jun 2023), averaging 0.3%.

United Kingdom 18-24 year old population: Males: 000s (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−6%−4%−2%0%2%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom 18-24 year old population: Males: 000s (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom 18-24 year old population: Males: 000s (), level (thousands)2,2002,4002,6002,8003,0001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom 18-24 year old population: Males: 000s (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 20263,027.0 thousands1.9
June 20263,024.0 thousands2.0
May 20263,019.0 thousands2.0
April 20263,014.0 thousands2.0
March 20263,009.0 thousands1.9
February 20263,004.0 thousands1.9
January 20262,999.0 thousands1.9
December 20252,994.0 thousands1.9
November 20252,989.0 thousands1.9
October 20252,985.0 thousands1.9
September 20252,980.0 thousands1.9
August 20252,975.0 thousands1.9
July 20252,970.0 thousands1.9
June 20252,965.0 thousands1.8
May 20252,961.0 thousands1.9
April 20252,956.0 thousands1.8
March 20252,952.0 thousands1.8
February 20252,947.0 thousands1.8
January 20252,943.0 thousands1.8
December 20242,938.0 thousands1.8
November 20242,934.0 thousands1.8
October 20242,929.0 thousands1.8
September 20242,925.0 thousands1.8
August 20242,920.0 thousands1.7

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

Get United Kingdom 18-24 year old population: Males: 000s () 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.NSA.AGE-18-24.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.AGE-18-24.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
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high2.4% (Jun 2023)
10-year low−2.8% (Jul 2019)
10-year average0.3%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.AGE-18-24.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M

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FAQ

What is the current 18-24 year old population: Males: 000s () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 1.9% 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.NSA.AGE-18-24.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “18-24 year old population: Males: 000s (UK)”.