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United Kingdom LFS: Avg actual weekly hours of work: : Male full-time workers in main job: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.HOURS.M.SA.ITEM-YBUZ.SEX-M

Latest (y/y)0.8%July 2026
Previous (y/y)0.8%June 2026
Level38.20 hoursJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Avg actual weekly hours of work: : Male full-time workers in main job: SA () was up 0.8% year on year in July 2026, compared with 0.8% in June 2026.

The level stood at 38.20 hours.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −19.7% (May 2020) to 18.2% (May 2021), averaging −0.2%.

United Kingdom LFS: Avg actual weekly hours of work: : Male full-time workers in main job: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Avg actual weekly hours of work: : Male full-time workers in main job: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: Avg actual weekly hours of work: : Male full-time workers in main job: SA (), level (hours)303234363840421995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Avg actual weekly hours of work: : Male full-time workers in main job: SA (), level (hours).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 202638.20 hours0.8
June 202638.20 hours0.8
May 202638.20 hours0.8
April 202638.10 hours0.5
March 202637.90 hours0.0
February 202637.70 hours−0.8
January 202637.90 hours−0.3
December 202538.00 hours0.0
November 202538.10 hours0.5
October 202538.00 hours−0.3
September 202538.00 hours−0.8
August 202538.00 hours−1.3
July 202537.90 hours−0.8
June 202537.90 hours−0.3
May 202537.90 hours−0.3
April 202537.90 hours−0.8
March 202537.90 hours−0.5
February 202538.00 hours−0.5
January 202538.00 hours−0.5
December 202438.00 hours0.0
November 202437.90 hours0.3
October 202438.10 hours0.8
September 202438.30 hours1.9
August 202438.50 hours2.4

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 high18.2% (May 2021)
10-year low−19.7% (May 2020)
10-year average−0.2%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.HOURS.M.SA.ITEM-YBUZ.SEX-M

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Avg actual weekly hours of work: : Male full-time workers in main job: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 0.8% 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-YBUZ.SEX-M.

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