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United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Total Services ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.VACS.M.NSA.ITEM-JP9Z.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)−5.5%August 2026
Previous (y/y)−4.5%July 2026
Level605.0 thousandsAugust 2026

United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Total Services () was down 5.5% year on year in August 2026, compared with −4.5% in July 2026.

The level stood at 605.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −58.8% (May 2020) to 155.6% (Jun 2021), averaging 5.4%.

United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Total Services (), annual % change, May 2002 – Aug 2026−100%−50%0%50%100%150%20052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Total Services (), annual % change, May 2002 – Aug 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Total Services (), level (thousands)2004006008001,0001,20020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Job Vacancies (thousands) - Total Services (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 2026605.0 thousands−5.5
July 2026616.0 thousands−4.5
June 2026618.0 thousands−3.0
May 2026619.0 thousands−3.3
April 2026617.0 thousands−4.5
March 2026623.0 thousands−6.3
February 2026631.0 thousands−5.7
January 2026636.0 thousands−7.0
December 2025641.0 thousands−6.7
November 2025645.0 thousands−8.0
October 2025640.0 thousands−9.3
September 2025638.0 thousands−11.5
August 2025640.0 thousands−12.3
July 2025645.0 thousands−12.8
June 2025637.0 thousands−15.4
May 2025640.0 thousands−15.8
April 2025646.0 thousands−16.4
March 2025665.0 thousands−14.2
February 2025669.0 thousands−14.2
January 2025684.0 thousands−12.3
December 2024687.0 thousands−13.6
November 2024701.0 thousands−13.1
October 2024706.0 thousands−15.0
September 2024721.0 thousands−14.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (304 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 observationAugust 2026
First observationMay 2001
Observations304
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high155.6% (Jun 2021)
10-year low−58.8% (May 2020)
10-year average5.4%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.VACS.M.NSA.ITEM-JP9Z.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current job Vacancies (thousands) - Total Services () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −5.5% 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-JP9Z.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “UK Job Vacancies (thousands) - Total Services (UK)”.