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United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Some other reason: : All: Thousands: SA ()

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

Latest (y/y)−1.3%July 2026
Previous (y/y)2.1%June 2026
Level596.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Some other reason: : All: Thousands: SA () was down 1.3% year on year in July 2026, compared with 2.1% in June 2026.

The level stood at 596.0 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since June 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −21.8% (Feb 2024) to 18.1% (Mar 2017), averaging 1.8%.

United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Some other reason: : All: Thousands: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%30%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Some other reason: : All: Thousands: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Some other reason: : All: Thousands: SA (), level (thousands)3004005006007001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Temporary employees: Some other reason: : All: Thousands: SA (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 2026596.0 thousands−1.3
June 2026618.0 thousands2.1
May 2026633.0 thousands4.6
April 2026622.0 thousands1.1
March 2026623.0 thousands1.8
February 2026625.0 thousands2.5
January 2026646.0 thousands9.1
December 2025658.0 thousands11.7
November 2025671.0 thousands13.2
October 2025672.0 thousands16.7
September 2025644.0 thousands10.1
August 2025636.0 thousands10.6
July 2025604.0 thousands0.0
June 2025605.0 thousands−3.5
May 2025605.0 thousands−4.6
April 2025615.0 thousands5.5
March 2025612.0 thousands7.7
February 2025610.0 thousands10.5
January 2025592.0 thousands8.8
December 2024589.0 thousands8.5
November 2024593.0 thousands−0.2
October 2024576.0 thousands−4.6
September 2024585.0 thousands−15.8
August 2024575.0 thousands−18.0

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

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.TEMPWORK.M.SA.GRP-TEMPORARY.ITEM-YCCR.MEASURE-LEVEL"

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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.TEMPWORK.M.SA.GRP-TEMPORARY.ITEM-YCCR.MEASURE-LEVEL",
                 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 high18.1% (Mar 2017)
10-year low−21.8% (Feb 2024)
10-year average1.8%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.TEMPWORK.M.SA.GRP-TEMPORARY.ITEM-YCCR.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Temporary employees: Some other reason: : All: Thousands: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −1.3% 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-YCCR.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Temporary employees: Some other reason: UK: All: Thousands: SA (UK)”.