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United Kingdom GB Workforce Jobs SA : Total (thousands) ()

QuarterlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.Q.SA.ITEM-DYDH.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)0.1%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.4%Q1 2026
Level35,756 thousandsQ2 2026

United Kingdom GB Workforce Jobs SA : Total (thousands) () was up 0.1% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with −0.4% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 35,756 thousands.

That is the highest reading since Q1 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.2% (Q4 2020) to 2.8% (Q1 2022), averaging 0.7%.

United Kingdom GB Workforce Jobs SA : Total (thousands) (), annual % change, Q2 1960 – Q2 2026−4%−2%0%2%4%197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom GB Workforce Jobs SA : Total (thousands) (), annual % change, Q2 1960 – Q2 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom GB Workforce Jobs SA : Total (thousands) (), level (thousands)22.5k25.0k27.5k30.0k32.5k35.0k1960197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom GB Workforce Jobs SA : Total (thousands) (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 202635,756 thousands0.1
Q1 202635,806 thousands−0.4
Q4 202535,617 thousands−0.7
Q3 202535,573 thousands−0.4
Q2 202535,710 thousands0.08
Q1 202535,964 thousands0.6
Q4 202435,870 thousands1.0
Q3 202435,718 thousands0.8
Q2 202435,683 thousands0.9
Q1 202435,756 thousands0.4
Q4 202335,524 thousands0.7
Q3 202335,423 thousands1.1
Q2 202335,375 thousands1.0
Q1 202335,607 thousands2.3
Q4 202235,284 thousands2.4
Q3 202235,049 thousands1.9
Q2 202235,010 thousands2.4
Q1 202234,800 thousands2.8
Q4 202134,452 thousands2.4
Q3 202134,389 thousands2.1
Q2 202134,199 thousands−0.04
Q1 202133,855 thousands−2.4
Q4 202033,651 thousands−3.2
Q3 202033,691 thousands−2.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (269 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 observationQ2 2026
First observationQ2 1959
Observations269
FrequencyQuarterly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high2.8% (Q1 2022)
10-year low−3.2% (Q4 2020)
10-year average0.7%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMP.Q.SA.ITEM-DYDH.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current gB Workforce Jobs SA : Total (thousands) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 0.1% year on year for Q2 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.Q.SA.ITEM-DYDH.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-16. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “GB Workforce Jobs SA : Total (thousands) (UK)”.