United Kingdom "LFS: In Employment: Wholesale, retail & repair of motor vehicles: : Men: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" ()
QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-I4EN.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M
United Kingdom "LFS: In Employment: Wholesale, retail & repair of motor vehicles: : Men: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" () was down 2.8% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with −1.9% in Q1 2026.
The level stood at 1,943.0 thousands.
That is the lowest reading since Q2 2024.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.4% (Q2 2022) to 12.6% (Q1 2025), averaging −0.9%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 1,943.0 thousands | −2.8 |
| Q1 2026 | 1,944.0 thousands | −1.9 |
| Q4 2025 | 1,933.0 thousands | −2.5 |
| Q3 2025 | 1,945.0 thousands | 0.05 |
| Q2 2025 | 1,999.0 thousands | 11.2 |
| Q1 2025 | 1,982.0 thousands | 12.6 |
| Q4 2024 | 1,982.0 thousands | 5.6 |
| Q3 2024 | 1,944.0 thousands | −0.7 |
| Q2 2024 | 1,798.0 thousands | −8.0 |
| Q1 2024 | 1,760.0 thousands | −10.2 |
| Q4 2023 | 1,877.0 thousands | −2.9 |
| Q3 2023 | 1,958.0 thousands | 6.9 |
| Q2 2023 | 1,955.0 thousands | 6.9 |
| Q1 2023 | 1,960.0 thousands | −1.4 |
| Q4 2022 | 1,933.0 thousands | −6.2 |
| Q3 2022 | 1,832.0 thousands | −9.7 |
| Q2 2022 | 1,829.0 thousands | −10.4 |
| Q1 2022 | 1,988.0 thousands | −2.9 |
| Q4 2021 | 2,060.0 thousands | 1.1 |
| Q3 2021 | 2,028.0 thousands | −3.5 |
| Q2 2021 | 2,041.0 thousands | −2.1 |
| Q1 2021 | 2,048.0 thousands | −0.9 |
| Q4 2020 | 2,038.0 thousands | −5.5 |
| Q3 2020 | 2,101.0 thousands | −1.8 |
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-I4EN.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-I4EN.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 | 12.6% (Q1 2025) |
| 10-year low | −10.4% (Q2 2022) |
| 10-year average | −0.9% |
| Source agency | UK Office for National Statistics |
| Makrognosis code | UK.EMP.Q.NSA.ITEM-I4EN.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M |
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FAQ
- What is the current "LFS: In Employment: Wholesale, retail & repair of motor vehicles: : Men: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" () in United Kingdom?
- The latest reading is −2.8% 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-I4EN.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M.
Last updated 2026-08-18. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “"LFS: In Employment: Wholesale, retail & repair of motor vehicles: UK: Men: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA" (UK)”.