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United Kingdom Employment level 65 + People: 000s ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.M.NSA.AGE-65P.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)2.8%July 2026
Previous (y/y)4.3%June 2026
Level1,754.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom Employment level 65 + People: 000s () was up 2.8% year on year in July 2026, compared with 4.3% in June 2026.

The level stood at 1,754.0 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since March 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −8.2% (Feb 2021) to 14.8% (May 2022), averaging 4.1%.

United Kingdom Employment level 65 + People: 000s (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Employment level 65 + People: 000s (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Employment level 65 + People: 000s (), level (thousands)05001,0001,5002,0001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Employment level 65 + People: 000s (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 20261,754.0 thousands2.8
June 20261,765.0 thousands4.3
May 20261,758.0 thousands6.7
April 20261,778.0 thousands10.6
March 20261,762.0 thousands11.2
February 20261,770.0 thousands11.5
January 20261,721.0 thousands7.2
December 20251,699.0 thousands7.5
November 20251,717.0 thousands9.2
October 20251,729.0 thousands10.9
September 20251,739.0 thousands12.7
August 20251,665.0 thousands7.6
July 20251,706.0 thousands11.9
June 20251,693.0 thousands13.2
May 20251,647.0 thousands10.8
April 20251,607.0 thousands8.4
March 20251,584.0 thousands6.8
February 20251,588.0 thousands9.7
January 20251,606.0 thousands12.5
December 20241,580.0 thousands12.1
November 20241,572.0 thousands10.4
October 20241,559.0 thousands10.1
September 20241,543.0 thousands6.4
August 20241,548.0 thousands6.4

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
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high14.8% (May 2022)
10-year low−8.2% (Feb 2021)
10-year average4.1%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMP.M.NSA.AGE-65P.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current employment level 65 + People: 000s () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 2.8% 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.NSA.AGE-65P.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Employment level 65 + People: 000s (UK)”.