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United Kingdom LFS: Unemployed over 6 and up to 12 months: : All: Aged 16+: Thousands: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.UNEMP.M.SA.GRP-UNEMP-6-12.ITEM-YBWG.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest293.0 thousandsJuly 2026
Previous342.0 thousandsJune 2026
Year ago305.0 thousandsJuly 2025

United Kingdom LFS: Unemployed over 6 and up to 12 months: : All: Aged 16+: Thousands: SA () was 293.0 thousands in July 2026, down 14.3% from June 2026 and down 3.9% from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since March 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 133.0 thousands (Apr 2022) to 382.0 thousands (Jan 2021), averaging 238.9 thousands.

United Kingdom LFS: Unemployed over 6 and up to 12 months: : All: Aged 16+: Thousands: SA () (thousands), Apr 1992 – Jul 20261002003004005006001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Unemployed over 6 and up to 12 months: : All: Aged 16+: Thousands: SA () (thousands), Apr 1992 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
July 2026293.0 thousands
June 2026342.0 thousands
May 2026344.0 thousands
April 2026328.0 thousands
March 2026344.0 thousands
February 2026334.0 thousands
January 2026351.0 thousands
December 2025347.0 thousands
November 2025356.0 thousands
October 2025331.0 thousands
September 2025339.0 thousands
August 2025298.0 thousands
July 2025305.0 thousands
June 2025313.0 thousands
May 2025320.0 thousands
April 2025303.0 thousands
March 2025264.0 thousands
February 2025275.0 thousands
January 2025263.0 thousands
December 2024278.0 thousands
November 2024270.0 thousands
October 2024281.0 thousands
September 2024257.0 thousands
August 2024246.0 thousands

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

Get United Kingdom LFS: Unemployed over 6 and up to 12 months: : All: Aged 16+: 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.UNEMP.M.SA.GRP-UNEMP-6-12.ITEM-YBWG.MEASURE-LEVEL"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.UNEMP.M.SA.GRP-UNEMP-6-12.ITEM-YBWG.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 high382.0 thousands (Jan 2021)
10-year low133.0 thousands (Apr 2022)
10-year average238.9 thousands
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.UNEMP.M.SA.GRP-UNEMP-6-12.ITEM-YBWG.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Unemployed over 6 and up to 12 months: : All: Aged 16+: Thousands: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 293.0 thousands 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.UNEMP.M.SA.GRP-UNEMP-6-12.ITEM-YBWG.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Unemployed over 6 and up to 12 months: UK: All: Aged 16+: Thousands: SA (UK)”.