United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Did not want permanent job: : Male: Thousands: SA ()
MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.TEMPWORK.M.SA.GRP-TEMPORARY.ITEM-YCCM.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M
Latest (y/y)−5.3%July 2026
Previous (y/y)−3.2%June 2026
Level179.0 thousandsJuly 2026
United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Did not want permanent job: : Male: Thousands: SA () was down 5.3% year on year in July 2026, compared with −3.2% in June 2026.
The level stood at 179.0 thousands.
That is the lowest reading since November 2024.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −28.5% (Dec 2020) to 31.1% (Nov 2021), averaging 1.2%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 179.0 thousands | −5.3 |
| June 2026 | 180.0 thousands | −3.2 |
| May 2026 | 182.0 thousands | 5.8 |
| April 2026 | 184.0 thousands | 4.0 |
| March 2026 | 183.0 thousands | 1.7 |
| February 2026 | 193.0 thousands | 7.2 |
| January 2026 | 188.0 thousands | 0.5 |
| December 2025 | 191.0 thousands | 3.8 |
| November 2025 | 189.0 thousands | 13.9 |
| October 2025 | 193.0 thousands | 7.8 |
| September 2025 | 185.0 thousands | 3.4 |
| August 2025 | 197.0 thousands | 11.9 |
| July 2025 | 189.0 thousands | 10.5 |
| June 2025 | 186.0 thousands | 6.3 |
| May 2025 | 172.0 thousands | −2.8 |
| April 2025 | 177.0 thousands | −1.7 |
| March 2025 | 180.0 thousands | −1.1 |
| February 2025 | 180.0 thousands | 3.4 |
| January 2025 | 187.0 thousands | 8.1 |
| December 2024 | 184.0 thousands | −1.6 |
| November 2024 | 166.0 thousands | −15.3 |
| October 2024 | 179.0 thousands | −12.3 |
| September 2024 | 179.0 thousands | −8.7 |
| August 2024 | 176.0 thousands | −8.3 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (412 observations) is available through the API.
Get United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Did not want permanent job: : Male: 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.TEMPWORK.M.SA.GRP-TEMPORARY.ITEM-YCCM.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.TEMPWORK.M.SA.GRP-TEMPORARY.ITEM-YCCM.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | July 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | April 1992 |
| Observations | 412 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | thousands |
| Adjustment | Seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 31.1% (Nov 2021) |
| 10-year low | −28.5% (Dec 2020) |
| 10-year average | 1.2% |
| Source agency | UK Office for National Statistics |
| Makrognosis code | UK.TEMPWORK.M.SA.GRP-TEMPORARY.ITEM-YCCM.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M |
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FAQ
- What is the current lFS: Temporary employees: Did not want permanent job: : Male: Thousands: SA () in United Kingdom?
- The latest reading is −5.3% 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-YCCM.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M.
Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Temporary employees: Did not want permanent job: UK: Male: Thousands: SA (UK)”.