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United Kingdom LFS: Avg actual weekly hours of work: : All workers in main & 2nd job: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.HOURS.M.SA.ITEM-YBUV

Latest (y/y)0.6%July 2026
Previous (y/y)0.6%June 2026
Level32.00 hoursJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Avg actual weekly hours of work: : All workers in main & 2nd job: SA () was up 0.6% year on year in July 2026, compared with 0.6% in June 2026.

The level stood at 32.00 hours.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −19.6% (May 2020) to 20.2% (May 2021), averaging 0.07%.

United Kingdom LFS: Avg actual weekly hours of work: : All workers in main & 2nd job: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Avg actual weekly hours of work: : All workers in main & 2nd job: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: Avg actual weekly hours of work: : All workers in main & 2nd job: SA (), level (hours)2426283032341995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Avg actual weekly hours of work: : All workers in main & 2nd job: SA (), level (hours).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 202632.00 hours0.6
June 202632.00 hours0.6
May 202632.10 hours0.9
April 202631.90 hours0.3
March 202631.80 hours0.0
February 202631.60 hours−0.9
January 202631.70 hours−0.6
December 202531.80 hours−0.3
November 202531.90 hours0.3
October 202531.80 hours−0.3
September 202531.80 hours−0.9
August 202531.80 hours−1.2
July 202531.80 hours−0.6
June 202531.80 hours−0.3
May 202531.80 hours−0.3
April 202531.80 hours−0.3
March 202531.80 hours−0.3
February 202531.90 hours−0.6
January 202531.90 hours−0.6
December 202431.90 hours0.0
November 202431.80 hours0.6
October 202431.90 hours0.6
September 202432.10 hours1.9
August 202432.20 hours2.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (412 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationApril 1992
Observations412
FrequencyMonthly
Unitshours
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high20.2% (May 2021)
10-year low−19.6% (May 2020)
10-year average0.07%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.HOURS.M.SA.ITEM-YBUV

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Avg actual weekly hours of work: : All workers in main & 2nd job: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 0.6% year on year for July 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.HOURS.M.SA.ITEM-YBUV.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Avg actual weekly hours of work: UK: All workers in main & 2nd job: SA (UK)”.