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United Kingdom Claimant Count : S92000003 Scotland : People : NSA : Thousands ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.REGION-SCOTLAND

Latest (y/y)7.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)5.0%August 2026
Level108.8 thousandsSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Claimant Count : S92000003 Scotland : People : NSA : Thousands () was up 7.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with 5.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 108.8 thousands.

That is the highest reading since April 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −41.4% (Apr 2022) to 100.6% (May 2020), averaging 7.2%.

United Kingdom Claimant Count : S92000003 Scotland : People : NSA : Thousands (), annual % change, Apr 1975 – Sep 2026−50%0%50%100%19801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant Count : S92000003 Scotland : People : NSA : Thousands (), annual % change, Apr 1975 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Claimant Count : S92000003 Scotland : People : NSA : Thousands (), level (thousands)010020030040019801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant Count : S92000003 Scotland : People : NSA : Thousands (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026108.8 thousands7.6
August 2026109.7 thousands5.0
July 2026108.1 thousands4.3
June 2026107.6 thousands3.0
May 2026108.1 thousands3.9
April 2026108.4 thousands2.7
March 2026108.8 thousands0.3
February 2026107.4 thousands−2.5
January 2026102.7 thousands−3.8
December 2025100.8 thousands−4.6
November 2025101.4 thousands−6.4
October 2025100.2 thousands−8.2
September 2025101.1 thousands−9.7
August 2025104.5 thousands−9.7
July 2025103.6 thousands−10.3
June 2025104.5 thousands−3.7
May 2025104.0 thousands−2.4
April 2025105.6 thousands−1.3
March 2025108.5 thousands−0.5
February 2025110.1 thousands2.4
January 2025106.8 thousands1.8
December 2024105.7 thousands0.2
November 2024108.3 thousands2.7
October 2024109.1 thousands5.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (630 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationApril 1974
Observations630
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high100.6% (May 2020)
10-year low−41.4% (Apr 2022)
10-year average7.2%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.REGION-SCOTLAND

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FAQ

What is the current claimant Count : S92000003 Scotland : People : NSA : Thousands () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 7.6% year on year for September 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.CLAIMS.M.NSA.REGION-SCOTLAND.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Claimant Count : S92000003 Scotland : People : NSA : Thousands (UK)”.