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United Kingdom LFS: Economic activity rate: : All: All aged 16 and over: %: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.ACTRATE.M.SA.MEASURE-RATE

Latest63.8%July 2026
Previous63.8%June 2026
Year ago63.9%July 2025

United Kingdom LFS: Economic activity rate: : All: All aged 16 and over: %: SA () was 63.8% in July 2026, unchanged from June 2026 and down 0.1 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 62.8% (Jun 2022) to 64.6% (Jan 2020), averaging 63.5%.

United Kingdom LFS: Economic activity rate: : All: All aged 16 and over: %: SA () (%), Feb 1971 – Jul 202661%62%63%64%65%19801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Economic activity rate: : All: All aged 16 and over: %: SA () (%), Feb 1971 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
July 202663.8%
June 202663.8%
May 202663.9%
April 202663.9%
March 202663.8%
February 202663.9%
January 202663.8%
December 202564.0%
November 202564.0%
October 202564.0%
September 202563.9%
August 202563.9%
July 202563.9%
June 202563.9%
May 202563.9%
April 202563.8%
March 202563.6%
February 202563.5%
January 202563.5%
December 202463.4%
November 202463.3%
October 202463.3%
September 202463.2%
August 202463.3%

Last 24 observations. The full history (666 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationFebruary 1971
Observations666
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high64.6% (Jan 2020)
10-year low62.8% (Jun 2022)
10-year average63.5%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.ACTRATE.M.SA.MEASURE-RATE

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Economic activity rate: : All: All aged 16 and over: %: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 63.8% 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.ACTRATE.M.SA.MEASURE-RATE.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Economic activity rate: UK: All: All aged 16 and over: %: SA (UK)”.