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

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

Latest60.0%July 2026
Previous60.0%June 2026
Year ago60.2%July 2025

United Kingdom LFS: Economic activity rate: : Female: All aged 16 and over: %: SA () was 60.0% in July 2026, unchanged from June 2026 and down 0.2 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 58.3% (Aug 2016) to 60.5% (Oct 2025), averaging 59.3%.

United Kingdom LFS: Economic activity rate: : Female: All aged 16 and over: %: SA () (%), Feb 1971 – Jul 202640%45%50%55%60%19801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Economic activity rate: : Female: All aged 16 and over: %: SA () (%), Feb 1971 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
July 202660.0%
June 202660.0%
May 202660.1%
April 202660.0%
March 202659.9%
February 202660.3%
January 202660.3%
December 202560.5%
November 202560.4%
October 202560.5%
September 202560.3%
August 202560.2%
July 202560.2%
June 202560.2%
May 202560.2%
April 202560.1%
March 202559.9%
February 202559.8%
January 202559.7%
December 202459.5%
November 202459.4%
October 202459.4%
September 202459.5%
August 202459.8%

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 high60.5% (Oct 2025)
10-year low58.3% (Aug 2016)
10-year average59.3%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.ACTRATE.M.SA.MEASURE-RATE.SEX-F

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Economic activity rate: : Female: All aged 16 and over: %: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 60.0% 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.SEX-F.

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