United Kingdom "LFS: In Employment: Professional, scientific & technical activities: : People: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" ()
QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-I4F8.MEASURE-LEVEL
United Kingdom "LFS: In Employment: Professional, scientific & technical activities: : People: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" () was up 0.9% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with −2.1% in Q1 2026.
The level stood at 2,943.0 thousands.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.9% (Q3 2024) to 10.1% (Q3 2023), averaging 3.0%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2,943.0 thousands | 0.9 |
| Q1 2026 | 2,919.0 thousands | −2.1 |
| Q4 2025 | 2,944.0 thousands | −2.7 |
| Q3 2025 | 2,947.0 thousands | 3.0 |
| Q2 2025 | 2,916.0 thousands | 1.4 |
| Q1 2025 | 2,983.0 thousands | −0.2 |
| Q4 2024 | 3,025.0 thousands | 2.5 |
| Q3 2024 | 2,860.0 thousands | −6.9 |
| Q2 2024 | 2,876.0 thousands | −5.3 |
| Q1 2024 | 2,990.0 thousands | 1.4 |
| Q4 2023 | 2,951.0 thousands | 7.5 |
| Q3 2023 | 3,071.0 thousands | 10.1 |
| Q2 2023 | 3,038.0 thousands | 9.9 |
| Q1 2023 | 2,949.0 thousands | 9.0 |
| Q4 2022 | 2,744.0 thousands | 2.4 |
| Q3 2022 | 2,789.0 thousands | 5.2 |
| Q2 2022 | 2,765.0 thousands | 5.5 |
| Q1 2022 | 2,706.0 thousands | −0.2 |
| Q4 2021 | 2,679.0 thousands | −0.04 |
| Q3 2021 | 2,652.0 thousands | 0.6 |
| Q2 2021 | 2,621.0 thousands | 3.2 |
| Q1 2021 | 2,711.0 thousands | 5.3 |
| Q4 2020 | 2,680.0 thousands | 5.4 |
| Q3 2020 | 2,635.0 thousands | 3.1 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (118 observations) is available through the API.
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.Q.NSA.ITEM-I4F8.MEASURE-LEVEL"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-I4F8.MEASURE-LEVEL",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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| Latest observation | Q2 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | Q1 1997 |
| Observations | 118 |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Units | thousands |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 10.1% (Q3 2023) |
| 10-year low | −6.9% (Q3 2024) |
| 10-year average | 3.0% |
| Source agency | UK Office for National Statistics |
| Makrognosis code | UK.EMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-I4F8.MEASURE-LEVEL |
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FAQ
- What is the current "LFS: In Employment: Professional, scientific & technical activities: : People: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" () in United Kingdom?
- The latest reading is 0.9% year on year for Q2 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.Q.NSA.ITEM-I4F8.MEASURE-LEVEL.
Last updated 2026-08-18. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “"LFS: In Employment: Professional, scientific & technical activities: UK: People: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" (UK)”.