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United Kingdom HM Forces SA : Total (thousands) ()

QuarterlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EMPLOY.Q.SA.ITEM-LOJX.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)1.4%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)0.7%Q1 2026
Level149.0 thousandsQ2 2026

United Kingdom HM Forces SA : Total (thousands) () was up 1.4% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 0.7% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 149.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since Q3 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.3% (Q1 2024) to 3.2% (Q1 2021), averaging −0.6%.

United Kingdom HM Forces SA : Total (thousands) (), annual % change, Q2 1960 – Q2 2026−10%−5%0%5%197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom HM Forces SA : Total (thousands) (), annual % change, Q2 1960 – Q2 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom HM Forces SA : Total (thousands) (), level (thousands)1002003004005006001960197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom HM Forces SA : Total (thousands) (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 2026149.0 thousands1.4
Q1 2026149.0 thousands0.7
Q4 2025148.0 thousands0.7
Q3 2025148.0 thousands0.0
Q2 2025147.0 thousands−1.3
Q1 2025148.0 thousands0.0
Q4 2024147.0 thousands−2.6
Q3 2024148.0 thousands−2.0
Q2 2024149.0 thousands−2.6
Q1 2024148.0 thousands−3.3
Q4 2023151.0 thousands−1.9
Q3 2023151.0 thousands−3.2
Q2 2023153.0 thousands−2.5
Q1 2023153.0 thousands−3.2
Q4 2022154.0 thousands−3.1
Q3 2022156.0 thousands−2.5
Q2 2022157.0 thousands−1.9
Q1 2022158.0 thousands−1.2
Q4 2021159.0 thousands0.6
Q3 2021160.0 thousands1.9
Q2 2021160.0 thousands1.9
Q1 2021160.0 thousands3.2
Q4 2020158.0 thousands2.6
Q3 2020157.0 thousands1.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (269 observations) is available through the API.

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMPLOY.Q.SA.ITEM-LOJX.MEASURE-LEVEL"

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import requests
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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 high3.2% (Q1 2021)
10-year low−3.3% (Q1 2024)
10-year average−0.6%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMPLOY.Q.SA.ITEM-LOJX.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current hM Forces SA : Total (thousands) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 1.4% 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.EMPLOY.Q.SA.ITEM-LOJX.MEASURE-LEVEL.

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