Makrognosis

United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Human Health & Social Work. ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.VACS.M.NSA.ITEM-JP9W.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)−3.9%August 2026
Previous (y/y)−5.4%July 2026
Level122.0 thousandsAugust 2026

United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Human Health & Social Work. () was down 3.9% year on year in August 2026, compared with −5.4% in July 2026.

The level stood at 122.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since December 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −25.2% (May 2020) to 62.6% (Feb 2022), averaging 2.2%.

United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Human Health & Social Work. (), annual % change, May 2002 – Aug 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%60%20052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Human Health & Social Work. (), annual % change, May 2002 – Aug 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Human Health & Social Work. (), level (thousands)5010015020020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Human Health & Social Work. (), level (thousands).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 2026122.0 thousands−3.9
July 2026123.0 thousands−5.4
June 2026122.0 thousands−7.6
May 2026123.0 thousands−8.9
April 2026125.0 thousands−6.0
March 2026126.0 thousands−6.0
February 2026125.0 thousands−7.4
January 2026125.0 thousands−9.4
December 2025125.0 thousands−12.6
November 2025124.0 thousands−12.1
October 2025122.0 thousands−15.3
September 2025126.0 thousands−12.5
August 2025127.0 thousands−13.6
July 2025130.0 thousands−13.3
June 2025132.0 thousands−14.3
May 2025135.0 thousands−14.6
April 2025133.0 thousands−16.9
March 2025134.0 thousands−17.3
February 2025135.0 thousands−17.2
January 2025138.0 thousands−14.8
December 2024143.0 thousands−14.4
November 2024141.0 thousands−17.5
October 2024144.0 thousands−17.2
September 2024144.0 thousands−19.1

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

Get United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Human Health & Social Work. () in your code or spreadsheet

One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.

curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.VACS.M.NSA.ITEM-JP9W.MEASURE-LEVEL"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.VACS.M.NSA.ITEM-JP9W.MEASURE-LEVEL",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
Get a free API key → · API docs

About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationMay 2001
Observations304
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high62.6% (Feb 2022)
10-year low−25.2% (May 2020)
10-year average2.2%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.VACS.M.NSA.ITEM-JP9W.MEASURE-LEVEL

More United Kingdom VACS series

United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Accommodation & Food Services Activities. ()United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Administrative & Support Service Activities. ()United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Arts, Entertainment & Recreation. ()United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Construction ()United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Education. ()United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Electricity, Gas, Steam & Air Con Supply ()United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Financial & Insurance Activities. ()United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Information & Communication. ()United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Manufacturing ()United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Mining & Quarrying ()United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Other Service Activities. ()United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Professional, Scientific & Technical Activities. ()United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Public Administration & Defence. ()United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Real Estate Activities. ()United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Total Services ()United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Transport & Storage ()United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Water Supply, Sewarage, Waste Management etc. ()United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Wholesale & Retail, Repair of motor vehicles. ()United Kingdom Vacancies by size of enterprise - 1-9 employed (thousands) ()United Kingdom Vacancies by size of enterprise - 10-49 employed (thousands) ()

Other United Kingdom indicators

United Kingdom GDP (Gross Domestic Product)United Kingdom Nominal GDP (current prices)United Kingdom Inflation Rate (CPI)United Kingdom Core Inflation RateUnited Kingdom Unemployment RateUnited Kingdom Credit Rating & Sovereign Risk ScoreUnited Kingdom Industrial ProductionUnited Kingdom Production Industries - Total (Index 1dp): CVM SAUnited Kingdom Retail SalesUnited Kingdom Producer Price Inflation (PPI)United Kingdom BoP Current Account Balance SAUnited Kingdom Trade Balance: Goods & ServicesUnited Kingdom Total Trade (TT): WW: Exports: BOP: CP: SA (goods + services)United Kingdom Total Trade: World: Exports: BOP: CVM SAUnited Kingdom Total Trade (TT): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (goods + services)United Kingdom Total Trade: World: Imports: BOP: CVM SA

FAQ

What is the current job Vacancies (thousands) - Human Health & Social Work. () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −3.9% 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-JP9W.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “UK Job Vacancies (thousands) - Human Health & Social Work. (UK)”.