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United Kingdom LFS: Econ. inactivity rate: Aged 18-24: In full-time educ.: : All: %: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-18-24.EDUC-IN-FTE.MEASURE-RATE

Latest56.4%July 2026
Previous56.2%June 2026
Year ago56.5%July 2025

United Kingdom LFS: Econ. inactivity rate: Aged 18-24: In full-time educ.: : All: %: SA () was 56.4% in July 2026, up 0.2 percentage points from June 2026 and down 0.1 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 55.1% (Oct 2025) to 64.4% (Feb 2024), averaging 60.3%.

United Kingdom LFS: Econ. inactivity rate: Aged 18-24: In full-time educ.: : All: %: SA () (%), Apr 1992 – Jul 202650%55%60%65%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Econ. inactivity rate: Aged 18-24: In full-time educ.: : All: %: SA () (%), Apr 1992 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
July 202656.4%
June 202656.2%
May 202656.7%
April 202656.4%
March 202656.5%
February 202655.8%
January 202656.6%
December 202555.3%
November 202555.7%
October 202555.1%
September 202556.8%
August 202555.5%
July 202556.5%
June 202557.6%
May 202557.4%
April 202558.4%
March 202557.4%
February 202558.0%
January 202556.9%
December 202458.4%
November 202459.9%
October 202460.9%
September 202459.8%
August 202459.3%

Last 24 observations. The full history (412 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-18-24.EDUC-IN-FTE.MEASURE-RATE"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-18-24.EDUC-IN-FTE.MEASURE-RATE",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationApril 1992
Observations412
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high64.4% (Feb 2024)
10-year low55.1% (Oct 2025)
10-year average60.3%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-18-24.EDUC-IN-FTE.MEASURE-RATE

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Econ. inactivity rate: Aged 18-24: In full-time educ.: : All: %: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 56.4% 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-18-24.EDUC-IN-FTE.MEASURE-RATE.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Econ. inactivity rate: Aged 18-24: In full-time educ.: UK: All: %: SA (UK)”.