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United Kingdom Average actual weekly hours of work for full-time workers (seasonally adjusted) ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.HOURS.M.SA.ITEM-YBUY

Latest (y/y)0.5%July 2026
Previous (y/y)0.5%June 2026
Level36.70 hoursJuly 2026

United Kingdom Average actual weekly hours of work for full-time workers (seasonally adjusted) () was up 0.5% year on year in July 2026, compared with 0.5% in June 2026.

The level stood at 36.70 hours.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −19.0% (May 2020) to 17.5% (May 2021), averaging −0.1%.

United Kingdom Average actual weekly hours of work for full-time workers (seasonally adjusted) (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Average actual weekly hours of work for full-time workers (seasonally adjusted) (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Average actual weekly hours of work for full-time workers (seasonally adjusted) (), level (hours)30323436381995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Average actual weekly hours of work for full-time workers (seasonally adjusted) (), level (hours).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 202636.70 hours0.5
June 202636.70 hours0.5
May 202636.70 hours0.5
April 202636.60 hours0.3
March 202636.50 hours0.3
February 202636.30 hours−0.5
January 202636.40 hours−0.3
December 202536.50 hours0.0
November 202536.70 hours0.8
October 202536.60 hours0.3
September 202536.50 hours−0.8
August 202536.50 hours−1.1
July 202536.50 hours−0.3
June 202536.50 hours0.0
May 202536.50 hours0.3
April 202536.50 hours−0.3
March 202536.40 hours−0.5
February 202536.50 hours−0.5
January 202536.50 hours−0.8
December 202436.50 hours−0.3
November 202436.40 hours0.0
October 202436.50 hours0.3
September 202436.80 hours1.7
August 202436.90 hours1.7

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

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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationApril 1992
Observations412
FrequencyMonthly
Unitshours
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high17.5% (May 2021)
10-year low−19.0% (May 2020)
10-year average−0.1%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.HOURS.M.SA.ITEM-YBUY

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FAQ

What is the current average actual weekly hours of work for full-time workers (seasonally adjusted) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 0.5% 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.HOURS.M.SA.ITEM-YBUY.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Average actual weekly hours of work for full-time workers (seasonally adjusted) (UK)”.