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United Kingdom LFS: Population aged 16-64: All: Thousands ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.AGE-16-64.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)0.6%July 2026
Previous (y/y)0.6%June 2026
Level43,590 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Population aged 16-64: All: Thousands () was up 0.6% year on year in July 2026, compared with 0.6% in June 2026.

The level stood at 43,590 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since February 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.1% (Jun 2020) to 1.1% (Jun 2023), averaging 0.6%.

United Kingdom LFS: Population aged 16-64: All: Thousands (), annual % change, Feb 1972 – Jul 2026−0.25%0.00%0.25%0.50%0.75%1.00%19801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Population aged 16-64: All: Thousands (), annual % change, Feb 1972 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: Population aged 16-64: All: Thousands (), level (thousands)32.5k35.0k37.5k40.0k42.5k19801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Population aged 16-64: All: Thousands (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 202643,590 thousands0.6
June 202643,572 thousands0.6
May 202643,549 thousands0.7
April 202643,526 thousands0.7
March 202643,503 thousands0.7
February 202643,480 thousands0.7
January 202643,457 thousands0.7
December 202543,434 thousands0.7
November 202543,411 thousands0.7
October 202543,388 thousands0.8
September 202543,364 thousands0.8
August 202543,341 thousands0.8
July 202543,318 thousands0.8
June 202543,295 thousands0.8
May 202543,266 thousands0.8
April 202543,236 thousands0.9
March 202543,207 thousands0.9
February 202543,178 thousands0.9
January 202543,148 thousands0.9
December 202443,119 thousands0.9
November 202443,090 thousands0.9
October 202443,060 thousands0.9
September 202443,030 thousands1.0
August 202443,001 thousands1.0

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

Get United Kingdom LFS: Population aged 16-64: All: Thousands () 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.EMPLOY.M.NSA.AGE-16-64.MEASURE-LEVEL"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.AGE-16-64.MEASURE-LEVEL",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationFebruary 1971
Observations666
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high1.1% (Jun 2023)
10-year low0.1% (Jun 2020)
10-year average0.6%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.AGE-16-64.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Population aged 16-64: All: Thousands () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 0.6% 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.EMPLOY.M.NSA.AGE-16-64.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Population aged 16-64: All: Thousands (UK)”.