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United Kingdom Economic inactivity rate: : All: Aged 16-64: SA

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.INACTIVE.M.SA.MEASURE-RATE

Latest20.9%July 2026
Previous20.9%June 2026
Year ago21.0%July 2025

United Kingdom Economic inactivity rate: : All: Aged 16-64: SA was 20.9% in July 2026, unchanged from June 2026 and down 0.1 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 20.3% (Jan 2020) to 22.2% (Jun 2022), averaging 21.4%.

United Kingdom Economic inactivity rate: : All: Aged 16-64: SA (%), Feb 1971 – Jul 202620%22%24%26%19801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Economic inactivity rate: : All: Aged 16-64: SA (%), Feb 1971 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
July 202620.9%
June 202620.9%
May 202620.9%
April 202620.9%
March 202621.0%
February 202620.9%
January 202621.0%
December 202520.7%
November 202520.9%
October 202520.8%
September 202521.0%
August 202520.9%
July 202521.0%
June 202521.0%
May 202520.9%
April 202521.0%
March 202521.2%
February 202521.3%
January 202521.3%
December 202421.5%
November 202421.5%
October 202421.6%
September 202421.7%
August 202421.6%

Last 24 observations. The full history (666 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationFebruary 1971
Observations666
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high22.2% (Jun 2022)
10-year low20.3% (Jan 2020)
10-year average21.4%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.INACTIVE.M.SA.MEASURE-RATE

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FAQ

What is the current economic inactivity rate: : All: Aged 16-64: SA in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 20.9% 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.INACTIVE.M.SA.MEASURE-RATE.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Economic inactivity rate: UK: All: Aged 16-64: SA”.