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United Kingdom LFS: Econ. inactivity does not want a job: Long Term Sick: : 16-64:SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-16-64.ITEM-LF6R.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest1,993.0 thousandsJuly 2026
Previous2,042.0 thousandsJune 2026
Year ago2,129.0 thousandsJuly 2025

United Kingdom LFS: Econ. inactivity does not want a job: Long Term Sick: : 16-64:SA () was 1,993.0 thousands in July 2026, down 2.4% from June 2026 and down 6.4% from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since October 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 1,366.0 thousands (Nov 2016) to 2,230.0 thousands (Jun 2024), averaging 1,807.3 thousands.

United Kingdom LFS: Econ. inactivity does not want a job: Long Term Sick: : 16-64:SA () (thousands), Apr 1993 – Jul 20261,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,2001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Econ. inactivity does not want a job: Long Term Sick: : 16-64:SA () (thousands), Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
July 20261,993.0 thousands
June 20262,042.0 thousands
May 20262,038.0 thousands
April 20262,041.0 thousands
March 20262,050.0 thousands
February 20262,062.0 thousands
January 20262,103.0 thousands
December 20252,104.0 thousands
November 20252,118.0 thousands
October 20252,111.0 thousands
September 20252,102.0 thousands
August 20252,105.0 thousands
July 20252,129.0 thousands
June 20252,071.0 thousands
May 20252,057.0 thousands
April 20252,054.0 thousands
March 20252,098.0 thousands
February 20252,103.0 thousands
January 20252,099.0 thousands
December 20242,144.0 thousands
November 20242,105.0 thousands
October 20242,150.0 thousands
September 20242,155.0 thousands
August 20242,185.0 thousands

Last 24 observations. The full history (400 observations) is available through the API.

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-16-64.ITEM-LF6R.MEASURE-LEVEL"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-16-64.ITEM-LF6R.MEASURE-LEVEL",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationApril 1993
Observations400
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high2,230.0 thousands (Jun 2024)
10-year low1,366.0 thousands (Nov 2016)
10-year average1,807.3 thousands
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-16-64.ITEM-LF6R.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Econ. inactivity does not want a job: Long Term Sick: : 16-64:SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 1,993.0 thousands 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.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-16-64.ITEM-LF6R.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Econ. inactivity does not want a job: Long Term Sick: UK: 16-64:SA (UK)”.