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

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.HOURS.M.SA.ITEM-YBUT.SEX-M

Latest (y/y)2.0%July 2026
Previous (y/y)1.6%June 2026
Level630.7 hoursJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Total actual weekly hours worked: : Male: SA () was up 2.0% year on year in July 2026, compared with 1.6% in June 2026.

The level stood at 630.7 hours.

That is the highest reading since September 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −20.9% (May 2020) to 17.2% (May 2021), averaging 0.3%.

United Kingdom LFS: Total actual weekly hours worked: : Male: SA (), annual % change, Feb 1972 – Jul 2026−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%19801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Total actual weekly hours worked: : Male: 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: : Male: SA (), level (hours).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 2026630.7 hours2.0
June 2026628.7 hours1.6
May 2026628.6 hours1.5
April 2026628.6 hours1.9
March 2026624.7 hours1.6
February 2026618.5 hours0.5
January 2026618.7 hours0.3
December 2025618.8 hours0.4
November 2025618.2 hours1.0
October 2025617.9 hours0.7
September 2025619.1 hours0.4
August 2025618.7 hours0.08
July 2025618.4 hours0.7
June 2025619.0 hours1.7
May 2025619.3 hours1.7
April 2025617.0 hours1.6
March 2025614.7 hours1.2
February 2025615.4 hours1.1
January 2025617.1 hours1.5
December 2024616.1 hours1.6
November 2024612.2 hours1.4
October 2024613.6 hours1.5
September 2024616.6 hours2.6
August 2024618.2 hours3.1

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 high17.2% (May 2021)
10-year low−20.9% (May 2020)
10-year average0.3%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.HOURS.M.SA.ITEM-YBUT.SEX-M

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Total actual weekly hours worked: : Male: 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.HOURS.M.SA.ITEM-YBUT.SEX-M.

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