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United Kingdom LFS: In Employment: : All: Aged 16-24: Thousands: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.M.SA.AGE-16-24.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)0.3%July 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.9%June 2026
Level3,882.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: In Employment: : All: Aged 16-24: Thousands: SA () was up 0.3% year on year in July 2026, compared with −0.9% in June 2026.

The level stood at 3,882.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.5% (Jan 2021) to 9.6% (Mar 2022), averaging −0.2%.

United Kingdom LFS: In Employment: : All: Aged 16-24: Thousands: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: In Employment: : All: Aged 16-24: Thousands: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: In Employment: : All: Aged 16-24: Thousands: SA (), level (thousands)3,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: In Employment: : All: Aged 16-24: Thousands: SA (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 20263,882.0 thousands0.3
June 20263,823.0 thousands−0.9
May 20263,818.0 thousands−0.9
April 20263,799.0 thousands−0.08
March 20263,786.0 thousands0.5
February 20263,775.0 thousands−0.2
January 20263,797.0 thousands−0.03
December 20253,836.0 thousands2.6
November 20253,828.0 thousands3.3
October 20253,851.0 thousands4.1
September 20253,855.0 thousands3.1
August 20253,886.0 thousands5.1
July 20253,871.0 thousands3.8
June 20253,859.0 thousands4.4
May 20253,854.0 thousands4.0
April 20253,802.0 thousands2.0
March 20253,767.0 thousands1.2
February 20253,782.0 thousands2.2
January 20253,798.0 thousands3.3
December 20243,737.0 thousands0.5
November 20243,707.0 thousands−0.8
October 20243,698.0 thousands−1.1
September 20243,738.0 thousands−0.1
August 20243,698.0 thousands−0.4

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 high9.6% (Mar 2022)
10-year low−10.5% (Jan 2021)
10-year average−0.2%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMP.M.SA.AGE-16-24.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: In Employment: : All: Aged 16-24: Thousands: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 0.3% 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.AGE-16-24.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: In Employment: UK: All: Aged 16-24: Thousands: SA (UK)”.