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

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.UNEMP.M.SA.ITEM-FV27.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest−26.00 thousandsJuly 2026
Previous83.00 thousandsJune 2026
Year ago302.0 thousandsJuly 2025

United Kingdom LFS: ILO Unemployment Level Annual Change: : All: Aged 16 and over (thousands): SA () was −26.00 thousands in July 2026, down 131.3% from June 2026 and down 108.6% from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −383.0 thousands (Jan 2022) to 509.0 thousands (Nov 2020), averaging 10.46 thousands.

United Kingdom LFS: ILO Unemployment Level Annual Change: : All: Aged 16 and over (thousands): SA () (thousands), Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−1,000−50005001,0001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: ILO Unemployment Level Annual Change: : All: Aged 16 and over (thousands): SA () (thousands), Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
July 2026−26.00 thousands
June 202683.00 thousands
May 202688.00 thousands
April 202681.00 thousands
March 2026111.0 thousands
February 2026187.0 thousands
January 2026193.0 thousands
December 2025317.0 thousands
November 2025323.0 thousands
October 2025274.0 thousands
September 2025330.0 thousands
August 2025285.0 thousands
July 2025302.0 thousands
June 2025209.0 thousands
May 2025214.0 thousands
April 2025133.0 thousands
March 2025129.0 thousands
February 2025108.0 thousands
January 2025118.0 thousands
December 2024132.0 thousands
November 2024212.0 thousands
October 2024187.0 thousands
September 2024106.0 thousands
August 202478.00 thousands

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 high509.0 thousands (Nov 2020)
10-year low−383.0 thousands (Jan 2022)
10-year average10.46 thousands
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.UNEMP.M.SA.ITEM-FV27.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: ILO Unemployment Level Annual Change: : All: Aged 16 and over (thousands): SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −26.00 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.ITEM-FV27.MEASURE-LEVEL.

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