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United Kingdom Labour disputes; working days lost due to strike action; private sector (thousands) ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.ITEM-F8Y2.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)37.5%August 2026
Previous (y/y)112.5%July 2026
Level11.00 thousandsAugust 2026

United Kingdom Labour disputes; working days lost due to strike action; private sector (thousands) () was up 37.5% year on year in August 2026, compared with 112.5% in July 2026.

The level stood at 11.00 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −98.2% (Dec 2023) to 3,200.0% (Apr 2025), averaging 154.1%.

United Kingdom Labour disputes; working days lost due to strike action; private sector (thousands) (), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Aug 2026−1,000%0%1,000%2,000%3,000%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Labour disputes; working days lost due to strike action; private sector (thousands) (), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Aug 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Labour disputes; working days lost due to strike action; private sector (thousands) (), level (thousands)0200400600200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Labour disputes; working days lost due to strike action; private sector (thousands) (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 202611.00 thousands37.5
July 202617.00 thousands112.5
June 202617.00 thousands13.3
May 202614.00 thousands−39.1
April 202613.00 thousands−60.6
March 202617.00 thousands−56.4
February 202632.00 thousands−15.8
January 202613.00 thousands−66.7
December 202527.00 thousands−28.9
November 202546.00 thousands24.3
October 202523.00 thousands−32.4
September 202531.00 thousands−13.9
August 20258.00 thousands−66.7
July 20258.00 thousands−66.7
June 202515.00 thousands−21.1
May 202523.00 thousands21.1
April 202533.00 thousands3,200.0
March 202539.00 thousands1,200.0
February 202538.00 thousands245.5
January 202539.00 thousands225.0
December 202438.00 thousands216.7
November 202437.00 thousands−9.8
October 202434.00 thousands13.3
September 202436.00 thousands5.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (344 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations344
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high3,200.0% (Apr 2025)
10-year low−98.2% (Dec 2023)
10-year average154.1%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.ITEM-F8Y2.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current labour disputes; working days lost due to strike action; private sector (thousands) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 37.5% 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.EMPLOY.M.NSA.ITEM-F8Y2.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Labour disputes; working days lost due to strike action; private sector (thousands) (UK)”.