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United Kingdom LFS: Self-employed: Full-time: : Male: All: Thousands: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-YCBR.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M

Latest (y/y)−2.0%July 2026
Previous (y/y)−2.3%June 2026
Level2,150.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Self-employed: Full-time: : Male: All: Thousands: SA () was down 2.0% year on year in July 2026, compared with −2.3% in June 2026.

The level stood at 2,150.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −20.3% (Jan 2021) to 7.6% (Jul 2016), averaging −1.7%.

United Kingdom LFS: Self-employed: Full-time: : Male: All: Thousands: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−30%−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Self-employed: Full-time: : Male: All: Thousands: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: Self-employed: Full-time: : Male: All: Thousands: SA (), level (thousands)2,0002,2002,4002,6002,8001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Self-employed: Full-time: : Male: All: Thousands: SA (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 20262,150.0 thousands−2.0
June 20262,155.0 thousands−2.3
May 20262,137.0 thousands−3.0
April 20262,126.0 thousands−3.0
March 20262,153.0 thousands−0.7
February 20262,182.0 thousands−1.0
January 20262,170.0 thousands−3.3
December 20252,158.0 thousands−3.4
November 20252,146.0 thousands−2.6
October 20252,149.0 thousands−2.1
September 20252,182.0 thousands0.5
August 20252,183.0 thousands2.0
July 20252,194.0 thousands3.1
June 20252,205.0 thousands3.4
May 20252,203.0 thousands0.2
April 20252,191.0 thousands0.2
March 20252,169.0 thousands−0.6
February 20252,203.0 thousands3.1
January 20252,243.0 thousands4.1
December 20242,234.0 thousands1.3
November 20242,204.0 thousands−0.5
October 20242,196.0 thousands−1.4
September 20242,171.0 thousands−2.3
August 20242,140.0 thousands−2.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (412 observations) is available through the API.

Get United Kingdom LFS: Self-employed: Full-time: : Male: All: Thousands: SA () in your code or spreadsheet

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMP.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-YCBR.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMP.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-YCBR.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationApril 1992
Observations412
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high7.6% (Jul 2016)
10-year low−20.3% (Jan 2021)
10-year average−1.7%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMP.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-YCBR.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Self-employed: Full-time: : Male: All: Thousands: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −2.0% 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.EMP.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-YCBR.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Self-employed: Full-time: UK: Male: All: Thousands: SA (UK)”.