Makrognosis

United Kingdom LFS: Economically inactive: : Male: Wants a job: Thousands: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.INACTIVE.M.SA.ITEM-YBWD.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M

Latest927.0 thousandsJuly 2026
Previous941.0 thousandsJune 2026
Year ago937.0 thousandsJuly 2025

United Kingdom LFS: Economically inactive: : Male: Wants a job: Thousands: SA () was 927.0 thousands in July 2026, down 1.5% from June 2026 and down 1.1% from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since June 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 724.0 thousands (Mar 2019) to 986.0 thousands (Apr 2020), averaging 836.3 thousands.

United Kingdom LFS: Economically inactive: : Male: Wants a job: Thousands: SA () (thousands), Apr 1992 – Jul 20266007008009001,0001,1001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Economically inactive: : Male: Wants a job: Thousands: SA () (thousands), Apr 1992 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValue
July 2026927.0 thousands
June 2026941.0 thousands
May 2026953.0 thousands
April 2026947.0 thousands
March 2026975.0 thousands
February 2026970.0 thousands
January 2026967.0 thousands
December 2025942.0 thousands
November 2025944.0 thousands
October 2025929.0 thousands
September 2025941.0 thousands
August 2025946.0 thousands
July 2025937.0 thousands
June 2025920.0 thousands
May 2025899.0 thousands
April 2025893.0 thousands
March 2025893.0 thousands
February 2025884.0 thousands
January 2025894.0 thousands
December 2024851.0 thousands
November 2024855.0 thousands
October 2024847.0 thousands
September 2024843.0 thousands
August 2024868.0 thousands

Last 24 observations. The full history (412 observations) is available through the API.

Get United Kingdom LFS: Economically inactive: : Male: Wants a job: Thousands: SA () in your code or spreadsheet

One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.

curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.INACTIVE.M.SA.ITEM-YBWD.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.INACTIVE.M.SA.ITEM-YBWD.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
Get a free API key → · API docs

About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationApril 1992
Observations412
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high986.0 thousands (Apr 2020)
10-year low724.0 thousands (Mar 2019)
10-year average836.3 thousands
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.INACTIVE.M.SA.ITEM-YBWD.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M

More United Kingdom INACTIVE series

United Kingdom Discouraged workers level people: 000s ()United Kingdom Discouraged workers level women: 000s ()United Kingdom East - 16-64 inactive levels: 000s: SA: People ()United Kingdom East - Working age inactive levels: 000s: SA: Men ()United Kingdom East Midlands - 16-64 inactive levels SA: Women ()United Kingdom East Midlands - 16-64 inactive levels: 000s: SA: People ()United Kingdom East Midlands - Working age inactive levels: 000s: SA: Men ()United Kingdom Economic inactive: Does not want a job: Retired: 16-64: 16-64: Thousands: SA ()United Kingdom Economic inactive: Does not want a job: Retired: 16-64: Men: Thousands: SA ()United Kingdom Economic inactive: Does not want a job: Retired: 16-64: Women: Thousands: SA ()United Kingdom Economic inactive: Wants job: Discouraged workers: 16-64: 16-64: Thousands: SA ()United Kingdom Economic inactive: Wants job: Discouraged workers: 16-64: Men: Thousands: SA ()United Kingdom Economic inactive: Wants job: Discouraged workers: 16-64: Women: Thousands: SA ()United Kingdom Economic inactivity rate: : All: Aged 16-64: SAUnited Kingdom Economically inactive Rate:Total (16-64):ALL:% (ended 2019) ()United Kingdom Economically inactive level 65 + People: 000s ()United Kingdom Economically inactive level 65 + Women: 000s ()United Kingdom Economically inactive rate 65 + People: % ()United Kingdom Economically inactive rate 65 + Women: % ()United Kingdom Economically inactive: : All: Aged 16-64: Thousands: SA

Other United Kingdom indicators

United Kingdom GDP (Gross Domestic Product)United Kingdom Nominal GDP (current prices)United Kingdom Inflation Rate (CPI)United Kingdom Core Inflation RateUnited Kingdom Unemployment RateUnited Kingdom Credit Rating & Sovereign Risk ScoreUnited Kingdom Industrial ProductionUnited Kingdom Production Industries - Total (Index 1dp): CVM SAUnited Kingdom Retail SalesUnited Kingdom Producer Price Inflation (PPI)United Kingdom BoP Current Account Balance SAUnited Kingdom Trade Balance: Goods & ServicesUnited Kingdom Total Trade (TT): WW: Exports: BOP: CP: SA (goods + services)United Kingdom Total Trade: World: Exports: BOP: CVM SAUnited Kingdom Total Trade (TT): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (goods + services)United Kingdom Total Trade: World: Imports: BOP: CVM SA

FAQ

What is the current lFS: Economically inactive: : Male: Wants a job: Thousands: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 927.0 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.ITEM-YBWD.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Economically inactive: UK: Male: Wants a job: Thousands: SA (UK)”.