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United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Public Administration & Defence. ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.VACS.M.NSA.ITEM-JP9U.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)−3.3%August 2026
Previous (y/y)6.9%July 2026
Level29.00 thousandsAugust 2026

United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Public Administration & Defence. () was down 3.3% year on year in August 2026, compared with 6.9% in July 2026.

The level stood at 29.00 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since July 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −30.4% (May 2020) to 63.2% (Sep 2021), averaging 11.2%.

United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Public Administration & Defence. (), annual % change, May 2002 – Aug 2026−100%0%100%200%20052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Public Administration & Defence. (), annual % change, May 2002 – Aug 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Public Administration & Defence. (), level (thousands)01020304020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Public Administration & Defence. (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 202629.00 thousands−3.3
July 202631.00 thousands6.9
June 202630.00 thousands3.4
May 202629.00 thousands3.6
April 202628.00 thousands0.0
March 202629.00 thousands0.0
February 202630.00 thousands7.1
January 202629.00 thousands3.6
December 202529.00 thousands0.0
November 202530.00 thousands0.0
October 202530.00 thousands0.0
September 202530.00 thousands3.4
August 202530.00 thousands3.4
July 202529.00 thousands−3.3
June 202529.00 thousands−6.5
May 202528.00 thousands−12.5
April 202528.00 thousands−12.5
March 202529.00 thousands−6.5
February 202528.00 thousands−12.5
January 202528.00 thousands−9.7
December 202429.00 thousands−9.4
November 202430.00 thousands−6.2
October 202430.00 thousands−9.1
September 202429.00 thousands−9.4

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 high63.2% (Sep 2021)
10-year low−30.4% (May 2020)
10-year average11.2%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.VACS.M.NSA.ITEM-JP9U.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current job Vacancies (thousands) - Public Administration & Defence. () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −3.3% 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-JP9U.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “UK Job Vacancies (thousands) - Public Administration & Defence. (UK)”.