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

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

Latest (y/y)3.6%July 2026
Previous (y/y)3.3%June 2026
Level744.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom Employment level 65 + Women: 000s () was up 3.6% year on year in July 2026, compared with 3.3% in June 2026.

The level stood at 744.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.9% (Mar 2021) to 26.6% (Jan 2025), averaging 5.6%.

United Kingdom Employment level 65 + Women: 000s (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%30%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Employment level 65 + Women: 000s (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Employment level 65 + Women: 000s (), level (thousands)02004006008001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Employment level 65 + Women: 000s (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 2026744.0 thousands3.6
June 2026755.0 thousands3.3
May 2026756.0 thousands6.3
April 2026773.0 thousands14.3
March 2026764.0 thousands14.9
February 2026787.0 thousands16.1
January 2026771.0 thousands8.7
December 2025767.0 thousands12.0
November 2025757.0 thousands15.0
October 2025770.0 thousands18.8
September 2025751.0 thousands12.9
August 2025699.0 thousands5.7
July 2025718.0 thousands12.5
June 2025731.0 thousands17.9
May 2025711.0 thousands14.9
April 2025676.0 thousands8.9
March 2025665.0 thousands10.3
February 2025678.0 thousands18.1
January 2025709.0 thousands26.6
December 2024685.0 thousands25.2
November 2024658.0 thousands16.9
October 2024648.0 thousands19.1
September 2024665.0 thousands19.0
August 2024661.0 thousands15.0

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

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationApril 1992
Observations412
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high26.6% (Jan 2025)
10-year low−15.9% (Mar 2021)
10-year average5.6%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMP.M.NSA.AGE-65P.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-F

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FAQ

What is the current employment level 65 + Women: 000s () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 3.6% 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.SEX-F.

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