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United Kingdom LFS: Employees: : All: Thousands: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.M.SA.GRP-EMPLOYEE.ITEM-MGRN.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)1.1%July 2026
Previous (y/y)0.4%June 2026
Level29,948 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Employees: : All: Thousands: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average () was up 1.1% year on year in July 2026, compared with 0.4% in June 2026.

The level stood at 29,948 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −0.2% (Dec 2020) to 2.4% (Apr 2022), averaging 1.1%.

United Kingdom LFS: Employees: : All: Thousands: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−4%−2%0%2%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Employees: : All: Thousands: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: Employees: : All: Thousands: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average (), level (thousands)20k22k24k26k28k30k1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Employees: : All: Thousands: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 202629,948 thousands1.1
June 202629,755 thousands0.4
May 202629,781 thousands0.5
April 202629,771 thousands0.8
March 202629,662 thousands0.7
February 202629,624 thousands0.8
January 202629,656 thousands0.9
December 202529,710 thousands1.2
November 202529,682 thousands1.3
October 202529,731 thousands1.8
September 202529,669 thousands1.5
August 202529,639 thousands1.3
July 202529,634 thousands1.1
June 202529,644 thousands1.8
May 202529,644 thousands2.2
April 202529,533 thousands2.2
March 202529,458 thousands2.0
February 202529,397 thousands1.6
January 202529,394 thousands1.8
December 202429,359 thousands1.8
November 202429,305 thousands1.7
October 202429,196 thousands1.2
September 202429,218 thousands1.1
August 202429,261 thousands1.4

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

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationApril 1992
Observations412
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high2.4% (Apr 2022)
10-year low−0.2% (Dec 2020)
10-year average1.1%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMP.M.SA.GRP-EMPLOYEE.ITEM-MGRN.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Employees: : All: Thousands: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 1.1% year on year 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.EMP.M.SA.GRP-EMPLOYEE.ITEM-MGRN.MEASURE-LEVEL.

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