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

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-16-64.ITEM-LF6P.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest101.0 thousandsJuly 2026
Previous106.0 thousandsJune 2026
Year ago101.0 thousandsJuly 2025

United Kingdom LFS: Econ. inactivity does not want a job: Temp sick: : 16-64:SA () was 101.0 thousands in July 2026, down 4.7% from June 2026 and unchanged from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 65.00 thousands (May 2017) to 135.0 thousands (Apr 2024), averaging 93.40 thousands.

United Kingdom LFS: Econ. inactivity does not want a job: Temp sick: : 16-64:SA () (thousands), Apr 1993 – Jul 202660801001201401995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Econ. inactivity does not want a job: Temp sick: : 16-64:SA () (thousands), Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
July 2026101.0 thousands
June 2026106.0 thousands
May 202698.00 thousands
April 202697.00 thousands
March 2026100.0 thousands
February 202697.00 thousands
January 202697.00 thousands
December 202594.00 thousands
November 202598.00 thousands
October 2025102.0 thousands
September 202598.00 thousands
August 2025106.0 thousands
July 2025101.0 thousands
June 2025117.0 thousands
May 2025119.0 thousands
April 2025110.0 thousands
March 202594.00 thousands
February 202597.00 thousands
January 2025104.0 thousands
December 2024106.0 thousands
November 202498.00 thousands
October 202493.00 thousands
September 202493.00 thousands
August 202486.00 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-LF6P.MEASURE-LEVEL"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-16-64.ITEM-LF6P.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 high135.0 thousands (Apr 2024)
10-year low65.00 thousands (May 2017)
10-year average93.40 thousands
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-16-64.ITEM-LF6P.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Econ. inactivity does not want a job: Temp sick: : 16-64:SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 101.0 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-LF6P.MEASURE-LEVEL.

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