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

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-16-64.ITEM-LF6L.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest1,983.0 thousandsJuly 2026
Previous1,978.0 thousandsJune 2026
Year ago1,872.0 thousandsJuly 2025

United Kingdom LFS: Econ. inactivity does not want a job: Students: : 16-64:SA () was 1,983.0 thousands in July 2026, up 0.3% from June 2026 and up 5.9% from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since November 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 1,729.0 thousands (Apr 2020) to 2,259.0 thousands (Dec 2023), averaging 1,960.6 thousands.

United Kingdom LFS: Econ. inactivity does not want a job: Students: : 16-64:SA () (thousands), Apr 1993 – Jul 20261,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2501995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Econ. inactivity does not want a job: Students: : 16-64:SA () (thousands), Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
July 20261,983.0 thousands
June 20261,978.0 thousands
May 20261,976.0 thousands
April 20261,929.0 thousands
March 20261,913.0 thousands
February 20261,933.0 thousands
January 20261,941.0 thousands
December 20251,895.0 thousands
November 20251,898.0 thousands
October 20251,887.0 thousands
September 20251,852.0 thousands
August 20251,842.0 thousands
July 20251,872.0 thousands
June 20251,901.0 thousands
May 20251,864.0 thousands
April 20251,937.0 thousands
March 20251,968.0 thousands
February 20251,954.0 thousands
January 20251,890.0 thousands
December 20241,969.0 thousands
November 20242,021.0 thousands
October 20242,033.0 thousands
September 20242,079.0 thousands
August 20242,085.0 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-LF6L.MEASURE-LEVEL"

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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-16-64.ITEM-LF6L.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 high2,259.0 thousands (Dec 2023)
10-year low1,729.0 thousands (Apr 2020)
10-year average1,960.6 thousands
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-16-64.ITEM-LF6L.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Econ. inactivity does not want a job: Students: : 16-64:SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 1,983.0 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-LF6L.MEASURE-LEVEL.

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