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

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-16-64.ITEM-LF6T.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest717.0 thousandsJuly 2026
Previous726.0 thousandsJune 2026
Year ago762.0 thousandsJuly 2025

United Kingdom LFS: Econ. inactivity does not want a job: Other: : 16-64:SA () was 717.0 thousands in July 2026, down 1.2% from June 2026 and down 5.9% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 603.0 thousands (Dec 2017) to 822.0 thousands (Nov 2021), averaging 709.7 thousands.

United Kingdom LFS: Econ. inactivity does not want a job: Other: : 16-64:SA () (thousands), Apr 1993 – Jul 20264005006007008001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Econ. inactivity does not want a job: Other: : 16-64:SA () (thousands), Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
July 2026717.0 thousands
June 2026726.0 thousands
May 2026707.0 thousands
April 2026739.0 thousands
March 2026702.0 thousands
February 2026703.0 thousands
January 2026693.0 thousands
December 2025694.0 thousands
November 2025687.0 thousands
October 2025662.0 thousands
September 2025724.0 thousands
August 2025727.0 thousands
July 2025762.0 thousands
June 2025750.0 thousands
May 2025773.0 thousands
April 2025770.0 thousands
March 2025755.0 thousands
February 2025747.0 thousands
January 2025743.0 thousands
December 2024738.0 thousands
November 2024741.0 thousands
October 2024727.0 thousands
September 2024731.0 thousands
August 2024730.0 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-LF6T.MEASURE-LEVEL"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-16-64.ITEM-LF6T.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 high822.0 thousands (Nov 2021)
10-year low603.0 thousands (Dec 2017)
10-year average709.7 thousands
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-16-64.ITEM-LF6T.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Econ. inactivity does not want a job: Other: : 16-64:SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 717.0 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-LF6T.MEASURE-LEVEL.

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