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United Kingdom LFS: Total actual weekly hours worked: : Female: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.HOURS.M.SA.ITEM-YBUU.SEX-F

Latest (y/y)0.9%July 2026
Previous (y/y)0.8%June 2026
Level474.5 hoursJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Total actual weekly hours worked: : Female: SA () was up 0.9% year on year in July 2026, compared with 0.8% in June 2026.

The level stood at 474.5 hours.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −19.7% (May 2020) to 22.1% (May 2021), averaging 1.9%.

United Kingdom LFS: Total actual weekly hours worked: : Female: SA (), annual % change, Feb 1972 – Jul 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%19801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Total actual weekly hours worked: : Female: SA (), annual % change, Feb 1972 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
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United Kingdom LFS: Total actual weekly hours worked: : Female: SA (), level (hours).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 2026474.5 hours0.9
June 2026473.9 hours0.8
May 2026476.6 hours1.3
April 2026472.7 hours0.8
March 2026469.7 hours0.5
February 2026469.1 hours0.3
January 2026470.4 hours0.7
December 2025471.2 hours1.4
November 2025473.9 hours2.3
October 2025471.9 hours1.6
September 2025470.3 hours0.7
August 2025469.3 hours0.2
July 2025470.2 hours1.0
June 2025470.0 hours1.4
May 2025470.4 hours2.5
April 2025468.8 hours2.6
March 2025467.4 hours2.1
February 2025467.5 hours1.6
January 2025466.9 hours1.3
December 2024464.9 hours2.0
November 2024463.3 hours2.5
October 2024464.3 hours2.5
September 2024467.0 hours3.8
August 2024468.5 hours4.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (666 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationFebruary 1971
Observations666
FrequencyMonthly
Unitshours
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high22.1% (May 2021)
10-year low−19.7% (May 2020)
10-year average1.9%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.HOURS.M.SA.ITEM-YBUU.SEX-F

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Total actual weekly hours worked: : Female: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 0.9% 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.HOURS.M.SA.ITEM-YBUU.SEX-F.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Total actual weekly hours worked (millions): UK: Female: SA (UK)”.