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United Kingdom LFS: In Employment: : Male: Aged 65+: Thousands: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.M.SA.AGE-65P.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M

Latest (y/y)2.3%July 2026
Previous (y/y)5.0%June 2026
Level1,011.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: In Employment: : Male: Aged 65+: Thousands: SA () was up 2.3% year on year in July 2026, compared with 5.0% in June 2026.

The level stood at 1,011.0 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since September 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.4% (May 2020) to 17.2% (Feb 2023), averaging 3.2%.

United Kingdom LFS: In Employment: : Male: Aged 65+: Thousands: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: In Employment: : Male: Aged 65+: Thousands: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: In Employment: : Male: Aged 65+: Thousands: SA (), level (thousands)2004006008001,0001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: In Employment: : Male: Aged 65+: Thousands: SA (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 20261,011.0 thousands2.3
June 20261,010.0 thousands5.0
May 20261,003.0 thousands7.0
April 20261,004.0 thousands7.8
March 2026998.0 thousands8.6
February 2026983.0 thousands8.0
January 2026950.0 thousands5.9
December 2025932.0 thousands4.1
November 2025960.0 thousands5.0
October 2025959.0 thousands5.3
September 2025988.0 thousands12.4
August 2025966.0 thousands9.0
July 2025988.0 thousands11.5
June 2025962.0 thousands9.8
May 2025937.0 thousands8.1
April 2025931.0 thousands8.3
March 2025919.0 thousands4.4
February 2025910.0 thousands4.1
January 2025897.0 thousands3.3
December 2024895.0 thousands3.8
November 2024914.0 thousands6.3
October 2024911.0 thousands4.5
September 2024879.0 thousands−1.3
August 2024886.0 thousands0.7

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.EMP.M.SA.AGE-65P.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M"

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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMP.M.SA.AGE-65P.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M",
                 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 high17.2% (Feb 2023)
10-year low−11.4% (May 2020)
10-year average3.2%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMP.M.SA.AGE-65P.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: In Employment: : Male: Aged 65+: Thousands: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 2.3% 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-65P.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: In Employment: UK: Male: Aged 65+: Thousands: SA (UK)”.