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United Kingdom LFS: Population: : People: Aged 25-54: Thousands ()

QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.EMPLOY.Q.NSA.AGE-25-54.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)0.4%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)0.5%Q1 2026
Level27,025 thousandsQ2 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Population: : People: Aged 25-54: Thousands () was up 0.4% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 0.5% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 27,025 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since Q3 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −0.4% (Q3 2020) to 0.7% (Q3 2023), averaging 0.3%.

United Kingdom LFS: Population: : People: Aged 25-54: Thousands (), annual % change, Q1 2002 – Q2 2026−1.0%−0.5%0.0%0.5%20052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Population: : People: Aged 25-54: Thousands (), annual % change, Q1 2002 – Q2 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: Population: : People: Aged 25-54: Thousands (), level (thousands)24.5k25.0k25.5k26.0k26.5k27.0k20052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Population: : People: Aged 25-54: Thousands (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 202627,025 thousands0.4
Q1 202626,997 thousands0.5
Q4 202526,968 thousands0.5
Q3 202526,940 thousands0.6
Q2 202526,908 thousands0.6
Q1 202526,867 thousands0.6
Q4 202426,827 thousands0.6
Q3 202426,786 thousands0.7
Q2 202426,744 thousands0.7
Q1 202426,699 thousands0.7
Q4 202326,654 thousands0.7
Q3 202326,610 thousands0.7
Q2 202326,563 thousands0.7
Q1 202326,515 thousands0.6
Q4 202226,466 thousands0.5
Q3 202226,417 thousands0.4
Q2 202226,378 thousands0.3
Q1 202226,358 thousands0.1
Q4 202126,337 thousands−0.00
Q3 202126,317 thousands−0.1
Q2 202126,308 thousands−0.2
Q1 202126,323 thousands−0.3
Q4 202026,338 thousands−0.3
Q3 202026,353 thousands−0.4

Last 24 observations. The full history (102 observations) is available through the API.

Get United Kingdom LFS: Population: : People: Aged 25-54: 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.Q.NSA.AGE-25-54.MEASURE-LEVEL"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMPLOY.Q.NSA.AGE-25-54.MEASURE-LEVEL",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
Get a free API key → · API docs

About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 2001
Observations102
FrequencyQuarterly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high0.7% (Q3 2023)
10-year low−0.4% (Q3 2020)
10-year average0.3%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMPLOY.Q.NSA.AGE-25-54.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Population: : People: Aged 25-54: Thousands () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 0.4% 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.EMPLOY.Q.NSA.AGE-25-54.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-08-18. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Population: UK: People: Aged 25-54: Thousands (UK)”.