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United Kingdom LFS: Unemployed over 6 and up to 12 months: : All: Aged 25-49: 000's: SA ()

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

Latest113.0 thousandsJuly 2026
Previous131.0 thousandsJune 2026
Year ago120.0 thousandsJuly 2025

United Kingdom LFS: Unemployed over 6 and up to 12 months: : All: Aged 25-49: 000's: SA () was 113.0 thousands in July 2026, down 13.7% from June 2026 and down 5.8% from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since March 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 58.00 thousands (Apr 2020) to 176.0 thousands (Mar 2021), averaging 98.81 thousands.

United Kingdom LFS: Unemployed over 6 and up to 12 months: : All: Aged 25-49: 000's: SA () (thousands), Apr 1992 – Jul 202601002003001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Unemployed over 6 and up to 12 months: : All: Aged 25-49: 000's: SA () (thousands), Apr 1992 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
July 2026113.0 thousands
June 2026131.0 thousands
May 2026139.0 thousands
April 2026130.0 thousands
March 2026140.0 thousands
February 2026141.0 thousands
January 2026160.0 thousands
December 2025155.0 thousands
November 2025149.0 thousands
October 2025132.0 thousands
September 2025143.0 thousands
August 2025124.0 thousands
July 2025120.0 thousands
June 2025127.0 thousands
May 2025142.0 thousands
April 2025137.0 thousands
March 2025111.0 thousands
February 2025112.0 thousands
January 2025119.0 thousands
December 2024124.0 thousands
November 2024114.0 thousands
October 2024118.0 thousands
September 2024102.0 thousands
August 202498.00 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 25-49: 000's: 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-YBYK.MEASURE-LEVEL"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.UNEMP.M.SA.GRP-UNEMP-6-12.ITEM-YBYK.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 high176.0 thousands (Mar 2021)
10-year low58.00 thousands (Apr 2020)
10-year average98.81 thousands
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.UNEMP.M.SA.GRP-UNEMP-6-12.ITEM-YBYK.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Unemployed over 6 and up to 12 months: : All: Aged 25-49: 000's: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 113.0 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-YBYK.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 25-49: 000's: SA (UK)”.