Makrognosis

United Kingdom LFS: In Employment: : Male: Aged 16-64: Thousands: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.M.SA.AGE-16-64.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M

Latest (y/y)1.3%July 2026
Previous (y/y)0.4%June 2026
Level16,804 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: In Employment: : Male: Aged 16-64: Thousands: SA () was up 1.3% year on year in July 2026, compared with 0.4% in June 2026.

The level stood at 16,804 thousands.

That is the highest reading since June 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.7% (Jan 2021) to 2.5% (Apr 2025), averaging 0.4%.

United Kingdom LFS: In Employment: : Male: Aged 16-64: Thousands: SA (), annual % change, Feb 1972 – Jul 2026−6%−4%−2%0%2%4%19801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: In Employment: : Male: Aged 16-64: Thousands: SA (), annual % change, Feb 1972 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: In Employment: : Male: Aged 16-64: Thousands: SA (), level (thousands)13k14k15k16k17k19801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: In Employment: : Male: Aged 16-64: Thousands: SA (), level (thousands).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 202616,804 thousands1.3
June 202616,735 thousands0.4
May 202616,723 thousands0.3
April 202616,747 thousands0.7
March 202616,737 thousands0.9
February 202616,679 thousands0.6
January 202616,650 thousands0.08
December 202516,648 thousands0.09
November 202516,586 thousands0.07
October 202516,603 thousands0.5
September 202516,552 thousands0.3
August 202516,574 thousands0.8
July 202516,593 thousands0.9
June 202516,663 thousands2.0
May 202516,674 thousands2.3
April 202516,632 thousands2.5
March 202516,585 thousands2.0
February 202516,587 thousands1.8
January 202516,636 thousands2.2
December 202416,633 thousands1.9
November 202416,575 thousands1.5
October 202416,521 thousands1.2
September 202416,505 thousands1.1
August 202416,441 thousands0.7

Last 24 observations. The full history (666 observations) is available through the API.

Get United Kingdom LFS: In Employment: : Male: Aged 16-64: Thousands: SA () in your code or spreadsheet

One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.

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

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMP.M.SA.AGE-16-64.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
Get a free API key → · API docs

About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationFebruary 1971
Observations666
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high2.5% (Apr 2025)
10-year low−3.7% (Jan 2021)
10-year average0.4%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMP.M.SA.AGE-16-64.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M

More United Kingdom EMP series

United Kingdom "LFS: In Employment: Agriculture, forestry & fishing: : Men: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" ()United Kingdom "LFS: In Employment: Agriculture, forestry & fishing: : People: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" ()United Kingdom "LFS: In Employment: Agriculture, forestry & fishing: : Women: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" ()United Kingdom "LFS: In Employment: Mining, energy, water supply: : Men: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" ()United Kingdom "LFS: In Employment: Mining, energy, water supply: : People: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" ()United Kingdom "LFS: In Employment: Mining, energy, water supply: : Women: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" ()United Kingdom "LFS: In Employment: Professional, scientific & technical activities: : Men: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" ()United Kingdom "LFS: In Employment: Professional, scientific & technical activities: : People: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" ()United Kingdom "LFS: In Employment: Professional, scientific & technical activities: : Women: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" ()United Kingdom "LFS: In Employment: Public admin, defence & social security: : Men: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" ()United Kingdom "LFS: In Employment: Public admin, defence & social security: : People: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" ()United Kingdom "LFS: In Employment: Public admin, defence & social security: : Women: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" ()United Kingdom "LFS: In Employment: Wholesale, retail & repair of motor vehicles: : Men: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" ()United Kingdom "LFS: In Employment: Wholesale, retail & repair of motor vehicles: : People: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" ()United Kingdom "LFS: In Employment: Wholesale, retail & repair of motor vehicles: : Women: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" ()United Kingdom Australia & New Zealand employment rate NSA country of birth (ended 2019) ()United Kingdom Australia & New Zealand employment rate NSA nationality (ended 2019) ()United Kingdom EU 14 employment rate NSA country of birth (ended 2019) ()United Kingdom EU 14 employment rate NSA nationality (ended 2019) ()United Kingdom EU A8 employment rate NSA country of birth (ended 2019) ()

Other United Kingdom indicators

United Kingdom GDP (Gross Domestic Product)United Kingdom Nominal GDP (current prices)United Kingdom Inflation Rate (CPI)United Kingdom Core Inflation RateUnited Kingdom Unemployment RateUnited Kingdom Credit Rating & Sovereign Risk ScoreUnited Kingdom Industrial ProductionUnited Kingdom Production Industries - Total (Index 1dp): CVM SAUnited Kingdom Retail SalesUnited Kingdom Producer Price Inflation (PPI)United Kingdom BoP Current Account Balance SAUnited Kingdom Trade Balance: Goods & ServicesUnited Kingdom Total Trade (TT): WW: Exports: BOP: CP: SA (goods + services)United Kingdom Total Trade: World: Exports: BOP: CVM SAUnited Kingdom Total Trade (TT): WW: Imports: BOP: CP: SA (goods + services)United Kingdom Total Trade: World: Imports: BOP: CVM SA

FAQ

What is the current lFS: In Employment: : Male: Aged 16-64: Thousands: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 1.3% 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-16-64.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: In Employment: UK: Male: Aged 16-64: Thousands: SA (UK)”.