United Kingdom "LFS: In Employment: Professional, scientific & technical activities: : Men: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" ()
QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-I4F7.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M
United Kingdom "LFS: In Employment: Professional, scientific & technical activities: : Men: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" () was up 2.1% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with −1.1% in Q1 2026.
The level stood at 1,588.0 thousands.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.1% (Q3 2024) to 12.4% (Q1 2023), averaging 2.5%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 1,588.0 thousands | 2.1 |
| Q1 2026 | 1,592.0 thousands | −1.1 |
| Q4 2025 | 1,591.0 thousands | −3.2 |
| Q3 2025 | 1,610.0 thousands | 3.5 |
| Q2 2025 | 1,555.0 thousands | −0.5 |
| Q1 2025 | 1,609.0 thousands | 2.9 |
| Q4 2024 | 1,644.0 thousands | 7.2 |
| Q3 2024 | 1,556.0 thousands | −5.1 |
| Q2 2024 | 1,563.0 thousands | −4.6 |
| Q1 2024 | 1,563.0 thousands | −4.1 |
| Q4 2023 | 1,534.0 thousands | 1.3 |
| Q3 2023 | 1,640.0 thousands | 7.5 |
| Q2 2023 | 1,639.0 thousands | 11.0 |
| Q1 2023 | 1,629.0 thousands | 12.4 |
| Q4 2022 | 1,515.0 thousands | 3.6 |
| Q3 2022 | 1,525.0 thousands | 6.0 |
| Q2 2022 | 1,476.0 thousands | 3.9 |
| Q1 2022 | 1,449.0 thousands | −2.4 |
| Q4 2021 | 1,462.0 thousands | −2.9 |
| Q3 2021 | 1,439.0 thousands | −3.6 |
| Q2 2021 | 1,420.0 thousands | −1.8 |
| Q1 2021 | 1,484.0 thousands | 2.4 |
| Q4 2020 | 1,505.0 thousands | 7.4 |
| Q3 2020 | 1,493.0 thousands | 3.9 |
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-I4F7.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-I4F7.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M",
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 | 12.4% (Q1 2023) |
| 10-year low | −5.1% (Q3 2024) |
| 10-year average | 2.5% |
| Source agency | UK Office for National Statistics |
| Makrognosis code | UK.EMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-I4F7.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M |
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FAQ
- What is the current "LFS: In Employment: Professional, scientific & technical activities: : Men: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" () in United Kingdom?
- The latest reading is 2.1% 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-I4F7.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M.
Last updated 2026-08-18. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “"LFS: In Employment: Professional, scientific & technical activities: UK: Men: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" (UK)”.