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United Kingdom LFS: Unemployed up to 6 months: : All: Aged 18-24: Thousands: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.UNEMP.M.SA.AGE-18-24.GRP-UNEMP-6.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest305.0 thousandsJuly 2026
Previous337.0 thousandsJune 2026
Year ago296.0 thousandsJuly 2025

United Kingdom LFS: Unemployed up to 6 months: : All: Aged 18-24: Thousands: SA () was 305.0 thousands in July 2026, down 9.5% from June 2026 and up 3.0% from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since July 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 189.0 thousands (Jun 2022) to 378.0 thousands (Jun 2024), averaging 291.3 thousands.

United Kingdom LFS: Unemployed up to 6 months: : All: Aged 18-24: Thousands: SA () (thousands), Apr 1992 – Jul 20261002003004005001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Unemployed up to 6 months: : All: Aged 18-24: Thousands: SA () (thousands), Apr 1992 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
July 2026305.0 thousands
June 2026337.0 thousands
May 2026355.0 thousands
April 2026357.0 thousands
March 2026347.0 thousands
February 2026352.0 thousands
January 2026341.0 thousands
December 2025365.0 thousands
November 2025357.0 thousands
October 2025352.0 thousands
September 2025339.0 thousands
August 2025314.0 thousands
July 2025296.0 thousands
June 2025281.0 thousands
May 2025296.0 thousands
April 2025308.0 thousands
March 2025330.0 thousands
February 2025323.0 thousands
January 2025340.0 thousands
December 2024336.0 thousands
November 2024334.0 thousands
October 2024320.0 thousands
September 2024310.0 thousands
August 2024355.0 thousands

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

Get United Kingdom LFS: Unemployed up to 6 months: : All: Aged 18-24: 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.AGE-18-24.GRP-UNEMP-6.MEASURE-LEVEL"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.UNEMP.M.SA.AGE-18-24.GRP-UNEMP-6.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 high378.0 thousands (Jun 2024)
10-year low189.0 thousands (Jun 2022)
10-year average291.3 thousands
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.UNEMP.M.SA.AGE-18-24.GRP-UNEMP-6.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Unemployed up to 6 months: : All: Aged 18-24: Thousands: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 305.0 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.AGE-18-24.GRP-UNEMP-6.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Unemployed up to 6 months: UK: All: Aged 18-24: Thousands: SA (UK)”.