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United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Contract with period of training: : All: 000's: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.TEMPWORK.M.SA.GRP-TEMPORARY.ITEM-YCCO.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)20.7%July 2026
Previous (y/y)18.5%June 2026
Level198.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Contract with period of training: : All: 000's: SA () was up 20.7% year on year in July 2026, compared with 18.5% in June 2026.

The level stood at 198.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −38.1% (Sep 2023) to 101.0% (May 2022), averaging 5.2%.

United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Contract with period of training: : All: 000's: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−50%0%50%100%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Contract with period of training: : All: 000's: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Contract with period of training: : All: 000's: SA (), level (thousands)501001502001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Contract with period of training: : All: 000's: SA (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 2026198.0 thousands20.7
June 2026186.0 thousands18.5
May 2026179.0 thousands10.5
April 2026174.0 thousands16.8
March 2026156.0 thousands6.1
February 2026175.0 thousands33.6
January 2026168.0 thousands23.5
December 2025161.0 thousands13.4
November 2025169.0 thousands22.5
October 2025171.0 thousands12.5
September 2025177.0 thousands13.5
August 2025163.0 thousands7.2
July 2025164.0 thousands10.1
June 2025157.0 thousands3.3
May 2025162.0 thousands10.2
April 2025149.0 thousands−8.6
March 2025147.0 thousands−21.8
February 2025131.0 thousands−35.1
January 2025136.0 thousands−23.2
December 2024142.0 thousands−7.2
November 2024138.0 thousands−6.8
October 2024152.0 thousands6.3
September 2024156.0 thousands39.3
August 2024152.0 thousands8.6

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

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                 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 high101.0% (May 2022)
10-year low−38.1% (Sep 2023)
10-year average5.2%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.TEMPWORK.M.SA.GRP-TEMPORARY.ITEM-YCCO.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Temporary employees: Contract with period of training: : All: 000's: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 20.7% 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.TEMPWORK.M.SA.GRP-TEMPORARY.ITEM-YCCO.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Temporary employees: Contract with period of training: UK: All: 000's: SA (UK)”.