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United Kingdom Employment

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.M.SA

Latest (y/y)1.0%July 2026
Previous (y/y)0.7%June 2026
Level34,577 000sJuly 2026

United Kingdom Employment was up 1.0% year on year in July 2026, compared with 0.7% in June 2026.

The level stood at 34,577 000s.

Among the 14 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 6th highest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.5% (Jan 2021) to 2.3% (Apr 2025), averaging 0.8%.

United Kingdom Employment, annual % change, Feb 1972 – Jul 2026−4%−2%0%2%4%19801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Employment, annual % change, Feb 1972 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Employment, level (000s)22.5k25.0k27.5k30.0k32.5k35.0k19801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Employment, level (000s).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 202634,577 000s1.0
June 202634,478 000s0.7
May 202634,469 000s0.7
April 202634,475 000s1.0
March 202634,411 000s1.1
February 202634,386 000s1.2
January 202634,328 000s0.9
December 202534,312 000s1.1
November 202534,253 000s1.1
October 202534,312 000s1.5
September 202534,222 000s1.3
August 202534,198 000s1.2
July 202534,221 000s1.4
June 202534,235 000s2.0
May 202534,216 000s2.2
April 202534,135 000s2.3
March 202534,028 000s2.0
February 202533,994 000s1.9
January 202534,005 000s2.1
December 202433,934 000s1.8
November 202433,871 000s1.5
October 202433,789 000s1.3
September 202433,783 000s1.2
August 202433,784 000s1.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (666 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 observationFebruary 1971
Observations666
FrequencyMonthly
Units000s
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high2.3% (Apr 2025)
10-year low−2.5% (Jan 2021)
10-year average0.8%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMP.M.SA

Employment: how United Kingdom compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1ThailandSep 20265.5%
2SwitzerlandApr 20262.0%
3NorwaySep 20261.5%
4MalaysiaSep 20261.2%
5AustraliaSep 20261.2%
6United KingdomJul 20261.0%
7BrazilJun 20260.7%
8JapanSep 20260.5%
9DenmarkApr 20260.1%
10TaiwanSep 20260.09%
11CanadaOct 20260.08%
12PolandApr 2026−0.1%
13South AfricaJun 2026−0.4%
14TurkeySep 2026−1.3%

Employment by country: all 14 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current employment in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 1.0% 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.EMP.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Number of people in employment (aged 16 and over, seasonally adjusted)”.