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United Kingdom LFS: Economically active: : All: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average ()

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

Latest36,290 thousandsJuly 2026
Previous36,256 thousandsJune 2026
Year ago35,959 thousandsJuly 2025

United Kingdom LFS: Economically active: : All: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average () was 36,290 thousands in July 2026, up 0.09% from June 2026 and up 0.9% from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since the series began in February 1971.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 33,478 thousands (Sep 2016) to 36,290 thousands (Jul 2026), averaging 34,503 thousands.

United Kingdom LFS: Economically active: : All: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average () (thousands), Feb 1971 – Jul 202625.0k27.5k30.0k32.5k35.0k37.5k19801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Economically active: : All: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average () (thousands), Feb 1971 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
July 202636,290 thousands
June 202636,256 thousands
May 202636,242 thousands
April 202636,235 thousands
March 202636,179 thousands
February 202636,194 thousands
January 202636,104 thousands
December 202536,177 thousands
November 202536,128 thousands
October 202536,145 thousands
September 202536,049 thousands
August 202535,984 thousands
July 202535,959 thousands
June 202535,931 thousands
May 202535,901 thousands
April 202535,814 thousands
March 202535,685 thousands
February 202535,615 thousands
January 202535,588 thousands
December 202435,481 thousands
November 202435,424 thousands
October 202435,348 thousands
September 202435,280 thousands
August 202435,286 thousands

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
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high36,290 thousands (Jul 2026)
10-year low33,478 thousands (Sep 2016)
10-year average34,503 thousands
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.ACTRATE.M.SA.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Economically active: : All: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 36,290 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.ACTRATE.M.SA.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Economically active: UK: All: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average (UK)”.