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United Kingdom Economically active rate 65 + People: % ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.ACTRATE.M.NSA.AGE-65P.MEASURE-RATE

Latest13.5%July 2026
Previous13.6%June 2026
Year ago13.5%July 2025

United Kingdom Economically active rate 65 + People: % () was 13.5% in July 2026, down 0.10 percentage points from June 2026 and unchanged from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 10.1% (May 2017) to 13.8% (Feb 2026), averaging 11.5%.

United Kingdom Economically active rate 65 + People: % () (%), Apr 1992 – Jul 20264%6%8%10%12%14%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Economically active rate 65 + People: % () (%), Apr 1992 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
July 202613.5%
June 202613.6%
May 202613.7%
April 202613.8%
March 202613.7%
February 202613.8%
January 202613.5%
December 202513.4%
November 202513.6%
October 202513.7%
September 202513.7%
August 202513.2%
July 202513.5%
June 202513.5%
May 202513.1%
April 202512.8%
March 202512.7%
February 202512.7%
January 202512.8%
December 202412.6%
November 202412.6%
October 202412.5%
September 202412.4%
August 202412.4%

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

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationApril 1992
Observations412
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high13.8% (Feb 2026)
10-year low10.1% (May 2017)
10-year average11.5%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.ACTRATE.M.NSA.AGE-65P.MEASURE-RATE

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FAQ

What is the current economically active rate 65 + People: % () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 13.5% 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.ACTRATE.M.NSA.AGE-65P.MEASURE-RATE.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Economically active rate 65 + People: % (UK)”.