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United Kingdom LFS: Employment Level Annual Change: : All: Aged 16 and over (thousands): SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.M.SA.ITEM-FV26.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)−25.5%July 2026
Previous (y/y)−63.4%June 2026
Level356.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Employment Level Annual Change: : All: Aged 16 and over (thousands): SA () was down 25.5% year on year in July 2026, compared with −63.4% in June 2026.

The level stood at 356.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −422.0% (Feb 2021) to 4,876.9% (Feb 2025), averaging 28.2%.

United Kingdom LFS: Employment Level Annual Change: : All: Aged 16 and over (thousands): SA (), annual % change, Dec 1994 – Jul 2026−2,000%0%2,000%4,000%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Employment Level Annual Change: : All: Aged 16 and over (thousands): SA (), annual % change, Dec 1994 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: Employment Level Annual Change: : All: Aged 16 and over (thousands): SA (), level (thousands)−1,000−50005001,0001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Employment Level Annual Change: : All: Aged 16 and over (thousands): SA (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 2026356.0 thousands−25.5
June 2026243.0 thousands−63.4
May 2026253.0 thousands−66.2
April 2026340.0 thousands−56.2
March 2026383.0 thousands−43.1
February 2026392.0 thousands−39.4
January 2026323.0 thousands−53.2
December 2025378.0 thousands−37.9
November 2025382.0 thousands−21.4
October 2025523.0 thousands20.0
September 2025438.0 thousands7.4
August 2025414.0 thousands−3.0
July 2025478.0 thousands−11.3
June 2025664.0 thousands114.9
May 2025748.0 thousands462.4
April 2025777.0 thousands—
March 2025673.0 thousands—
February 2025647.0 thousands4,876.9
January 2025690.0 thousands914.7
December 2024609.0 thousands280.6
November 2024486.0 thousands83.4
October 2024436.0 thousands37.1
September 2024408.0 thousands3.3
August 2024427.0 thousands−0.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (400 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationApril 1993
Observations400
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high4,876.9% (Feb 2025)
10-year low−422.0% (Feb 2021)
10-year average28.2%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMP.M.SA.ITEM-FV26.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Employment Level Annual Change: : All: Aged 16 and over (thousands): SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −25.5% 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.ITEM-FV26.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Employment Level Annual Change: UK: All: Aged 16 and over (thousands): SA (UK)”.