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

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

Latest (y/y)53.3%August 2026
Previous (y/y)−63.3%July 2026
Level23.00 thousandsAugust 2026

United Kingdom Labour disputes; working days lost due to strike action; (thousands) () was up 53.3% year on year in August 2026, compared with −63.3% in July 2026.

The level stood at 23.00 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −96.0% (Mar 2024) to 2,113.3% (Feb 2023), averaging 119.9%.

United Kingdom Labour disputes; working days lost due to strike action; (thousands) (), annual % change, Jan 1947 – Aug 2026−2,500%0%2,500%5,000%7,500%10.0k%12.5k%19501960197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Labour disputes; working days lost due to strike action; (thousands) (), annual % change, Jan 1947 – Aug 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Labour disputes; working days lost due to strike action; (thousands) (), level (thousands)02,5005,0007,50010.0k12.5k19501960197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Labour disputes; working days lost due to strike action; (thousands) (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 202623.00 thousands53.3
July 202633.00 thousands−63.3
June 202638.00 thousands2.7
May 202628.00 thousands−28.2
April 2026120.0 thousands135.3
March 202623.00 thousands−61.0
February 202641.00 thousands−22.6
January 202631.00 thousands−39.2
December 2025119.0 thousands128.8
November 2025143.0 thousands217.8
October 202536.00 thousands−18.2
September 202547.00 thousands4.4
August 202515.00 thousands−54.5
July 202590.00 thousands80.0
June 202537.00 thousands−63.0
May 202539.00 thousands−23.5
April 202551.00 thousands200.0
March 202559.00 thousands168.2
February 202553.00 thousands−51.4
January 202551.00 thousands−69.1
December 202452.00 thousands−50.0
November 202445.00 thousands−37.5
October 202444.00 thousands−66.7
September 202445.00 thousands−80.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (945 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationJanuary 1946
Observations945
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high2,113.3% (Feb 2023)
10-year low−96.0% (Mar 2024)
10-year average119.9%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.ITEM-BBFW.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current labour disputes; working days lost due to strike action; (thousands) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 53.3% 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.EMPLOY.M.NSA.ITEM-BBFW.MEASURE-LEVEL.

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