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United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Arts, Entertainment & Recreation. ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.VACS.M.NSA.ITEM-JP9X.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)−14.3%August 2026
Previous (y/y)−13.3%July 2026
Level12.00 thousandsAugust 2026

United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Arts, Entertainment & Recreation. () was down 14.3% year on year in August 2026, compared with −13.3% in July 2026.

The level stood at 12.00 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −90.0% (May 2020) to 1,150.0% (May 2021), averaging 35.5%.

United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Arts, Entertainment & Recreation. (), annual % change, May 2002 – Aug 2026−250%0%250%500%750%1,000%1,250%20052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Arts, Entertainment & Recreation. (), annual % change, May 2002 – Aug 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Arts, Entertainment & Recreation. (), level (thousands)01020304020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Arts, Entertainment & Recreation. (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 202612.00 thousands−14.3
July 202613.00 thousands−13.3
June 202613.00 thousands−13.3
May 202613.00 thousands−18.8
April 202612.00 thousands−25.0
March 202612.00 thousands−33.3
February 202613.00 thousands−27.8
January 202616.00 thousands−15.8
December 202517.00 thousands−10.5
November 202517.00 thousands0.0
October 202516.00 thousands−5.9
September 202516.00 thousands−11.1
August 202514.00 thousands−22.2
July 202515.00 thousands−11.8
June 202515.00 thousands−11.8
May 202516.00 thousands−20.0
April 202516.00 thousands−15.8
March 202518.00 thousands5.9
February 202518.00 thousands38.5
January 202519.00 thousands26.7
December 202419.00 thousands11.8
November 202417.00 thousands−5.6
October 202417.00 thousands−15.0
September 202418.00 thousands−21.7

Last 24 observations. The full history (304 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationMay 2001
Observations304
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high1,150.0% (May 2021)
10-year low−90.0% (May 2020)
10-year average35.5%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.VACS.M.NSA.ITEM-JP9X.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current job Vacancies (thousands) - Arts, Entertainment & Recreation. () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −14.3% year on year for August 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.VACS.M.NSA.ITEM-JP9X.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “UK Job Vacancies (thousands) - Arts, Entertainment & Recreation. (UK)”.