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United Kingdom LFS: Employment quarterly change: : All: Aged 16 and over (thousands): SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.M.SA.ITEM-FV2A.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)18.6%July 2026
Previous (y/y)−68.1%June 2026
Level102.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Employment quarterly change: : All: Aged 16 and over (thousands): SA () was up 18.6% year on year in July 2026, compared with −68.1% in June 2026.

The level stood at 102.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −24,800.0% (Sep 2020) to 12,000.0% (May 2024), averaging −125.6%.

United Kingdom LFS: Employment quarterly change: : All: Aged 16 and over (thousands): SA (), annual % change, Apr 1994 – Jul 2026−30k%−20k%−10k%0k%10k%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Employment quarterly change: : All: Aged 16 and over (thousands): SA (), annual % change, Apr 1994 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: Employment quarterly change: : All: Aged 16 and over (thousands): SA (), level (thousands)−600−400−20002004001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Employment quarterly change: : All: Aged 16 and over (thousands): SA (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 2026102.0 thousands18.6
June 202666.00 thousands−68.1
May 202684.00 thousands−62.3
April 2026148.0 thousands13.8
March 202699.00 thousands4.2
February 2026133.0 thousands9.0
January 202616.00 thousands−92.6
December 202590.00 thousands−40.0
November 202555.00 thousands−36.8
October 202591.00 thousands93.6
September 2025−14.00 thousands−106.6
August 2025−19.00 thousands−106.0
July 202586.00 thousands−77.7
June 2025207.0 thousands−4.6
May 2025223.0 thousands84.3
April 2025130.0 thousands202.3
March 202595.00 thousands216.7
February 2025122.0 thousands—
January 2025216.0 thousands—
December 2024150.0 thousands—
November 202487.00 thousands210.7
October 202447.00 thousands−68.7
September 2024212.0 thousands87.6
August 2024316.0 thousands1,336.4

Last 24 observations. The full history (409 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationJuly 1992
Observations409
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high12,000.0% (May 2024)
10-year low−24,800.0% (Sep 2020)
10-year average−125.6%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMP.M.SA.ITEM-FV2A.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Employment quarterly change: : All: Aged 16 and over (thousands): SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 18.6% 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-FV2A.MEASURE-LEVEL.

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