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

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.ITEM-F8XZ.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)71.4%August 2026
Previous (y/y)−80.5%July 2026
Level12.00 thousandsAugust 2026

United Kingdom Labour disputes; working days lost due to strike action; public sector (thousands) () was up 71.4% year on year in August 2026, compared with −80.5% in July 2026.

The level stood at 12.00 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −100.0% (Aug 2016) to 23,600.0% (Feb 2023), averaging 463.9%.

United Kingdom Labour disputes; working days lost due to strike action; public sector (thousands) (), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Aug 2026−10k%0k%10k%20k%30k%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Labour disputes; working days lost due to strike action; public 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; public sector (thousands) (), level (thousands)02004006008001,000200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Labour disputes; working days lost due to strike action; public sector (thousands) (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 202612.00 thousands71.4
July 202616.00 thousands−80.5
June 202621.00 thousands−4.5
May 202614.00 thousands−12.5
April 2026107.0 thousands494.4
March 20266.00 thousands−70.0
February 20269.00 thousands−43.8
January 202617.00 thousands41.7
December 202592.00 thousands607.7
November 202598.00 thousands1,125.0
October 202513.00 thousands30.0
September 202516.00 thousands77.8
August 20257.00 thousands−22.2
July 202582.00 thousands203.7
June 202522.00 thousands−72.8
May 202516.00 thousands−51.5
April 202518.00 thousands12.5
March 202520.00 thousands5.3
February 202516.00 thousands−83.8
January 202512.00 thousands−92.2
December 202413.00 thousands−85.9
November 20248.00 thousands−74.2
October 202410.00 thousands−90.2
September 20249.00 thousands−95.4

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 high23,600.0% (Feb 2023)
10-year low−100.0% (Aug 2016)
10-year average463.9%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.ITEM-F8XZ.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current labour disputes; working days lost due to strike action; public sector (thousands) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 71.4% 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-F8XZ.MEASURE-LEVEL.

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