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United Kingdom LFS: ILO unemployed up to 6 months: : All: Aged 16-64: Thousands: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.UNEMP.M.SA.AGE-16-64.GRP-UNEMP-6.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest925.0 thousandsJuly 2026
Previous951.0 thousandsJune 2026
Year ago992.0 thousandsJuly 2025

United Kingdom LFS: ILO unemployed up to 6 months: : All: Aged 16-64: Thousands: SA () was 925.0 thousands in July 2026, down 2.7% from June 2026 and down 6.8% from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since September 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 718.0 thousands (Jun 2022) to 1,095.0 thousands (Sep 2020), averaging 879.6 thousands.

United Kingdom LFS: ILO unemployed up to 6 months: : All: Aged 16-64: Thousands: SA () (thousands), Apr 1992 – Jul 20266008001,0001,2001,4001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: ILO unemployed up to 6 months: : All: Aged 16-64: Thousands: SA () (thousands), Apr 1992 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
July 2026925.0 thousands
June 2026951.0 thousands
May 2026957.0 thousands
April 2026972.0 thousands
March 2026968.0 thousands
February 2026980.0 thousands
January 2026948.0 thousands
December 20251,018.0 thousands
November 20251,021.0 thousands
October 20251,023.0 thousands
September 20251,038.0 thousands
August 20251,015.0 thousands
July 2025992.0 thousands
June 2025960.0 thousands
May 2025967.0 thousands
April 2025971.0 thousands
March 2025989.0 thousands
February 2025970.0 thousands
January 2025962.0 thousands
December 2024937.0 thousands
November 2024927.0 thousands
October 2024934.0 thousands
September 2024885.0 thousands
August 2024905.0 thousands

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

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.UNEMP.M.SA.AGE-16-64.GRP-UNEMP-6.MEASURE-LEVEL"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.UNEMP.M.SA.AGE-16-64.GRP-UNEMP-6.MEASURE-LEVEL",
                 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 high1,095.0 thousands (Sep 2020)
10-year low718.0 thousands (Jun 2022)
10-year average879.6 thousands
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.UNEMP.M.SA.AGE-16-64.GRP-UNEMP-6.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: ILO unemployed up to 6 months: : All: Aged 16-64: Thousands: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 925.0 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.UNEMP.M.SA.AGE-16-64.GRP-UNEMP-6.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: ILO unemployed up to 6 months: UK: All: Aged 16-64: Thousands: SA (UK)”.