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United Kingdom Labour disputes; number of workers involved in period; (thousands) ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.ITEM-BLUT.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)25.0%August 2026
Previous (y/y)−77.8%July 2026
Level5.00 thousandsAugust 2026

United Kingdom Labour disputes; number of workers involved in period; (thousands) () was up 25.0% year on year in August 2026, compared with −77.8% in July 2026.

The level stood at 5.00 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −97.4% (Mar 2024) to 11,700.0% (Jan 2023), averaging 344.7%.

United Kingdom Labour disputes; number of workers involved in period; (thousands) (), annual % change, Jan 1987 – Aug 2026−5,000%0%5,000%10k%15k%20k%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Labour disputes; number of workers involved in period; (thousands) (), annual % change, Jan 1987 – Aug 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Labour disputes; number of workers involved in period; (thousands) (), level (thousands)02505007501,0001,25019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Labour disputes; number of workers involved in period; (thousands) (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 20265.00 thousands25.0
July 20266.00 thousands−77.8
June 202610.00 thousands66.7
May 20266.00 thousands20.0
April 202636.00 thousands500.0
March 20266.00 thousands0.0
February 20265.00 thousands−16.7
January 20266.00 thousands0.0
December 202535.00 thousands483.3
November 202544.00 thousands633.3
October 20255.00 thousands0.0
September 202511.00 thousands57.1
August 20254.00 thousands−20.0
July 202527.00 thousands−10.0
June 20256.00 thousands−82.9
May 20255.00 thousands−75.0
April 20256.00 thousands−45.5
March 20256.00 thousands−25.0
February 20256.00 thousands−86.0
January 20256.00 thousands−92.3
December 20246.00 thousands−85.7
November 20246.00 thousands−78.6
October 20245.00 thousands−89.8
September 20247.00 thousands−93.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (465 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationJanuary 1986
Observations465
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high11,700.0% (Jan 2023)
10-year low−97.4% (Mar 2024)
10-year average344.7%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.ITEM-BLUT.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current labour disputes; number of workers involved in period; (thousands) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 25.0% 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.EMPLOY.M.NSA.ITEM-BLUT.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Labour disputes; number of workers involved in period; UK (thousands) (UK)”.