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United Kingdom LFS: Unemployed up to 6 months: : People: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.UNEMP.M.NSA.GRP-UNEMP-6.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest975.0 thousandsJuly 2026
Previous962.0 thousandsJune 2026
Year ago1,050.0 thousandsJuly 2025

United Kingdom LFS: Unemployed up to 6 months: : People: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA () was 975.0 thousands in July 2026, up 1.4% from June 2026 and down 7.1% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 695.0 thousands (Apr 2019) to 1,176.0 thousands (Sep 2020), averaging 892.9 thousands.

United Kingdom LFS: Unemployed up to 6 months: : People: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA () (thousands), Apr 1992 – Jul 20266008001,0001,2001,4001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Unemployed up to 6 months: : People: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA () (thousands), Apr 1992 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
July 2026975.0 thousands
June 2026962.0 thousands
May 2026927.0 thousands
April 2026920.0 thousands
March 2026925.0 thousands
February 2026973.0 thousands
January 2026966.0 thousands
December 20251,034.0 thousands
November 20251,057.0 thousands
October 20251,095.0 thousands
September 20251,131.0 thousands
August 20251,099.0 thousands
July 20251,050.0 thousands
June 2025980.0 thousands
May 2025941.0 thousands
April 2025932.0 thousands
March 2025954.0 thousands
February 2025966.0 thousands
January 2025976.0 thousands
December 2024946.0 thousands
November 2024964.0 thousands
October 20241,000.0 thousands
September 2024978.0 thousands
August 2024978.0 thousands

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

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                 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
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high1,176.0 thousands (Sep 2020)
10-year low695.0 thousands (Apr 2019)
10-year average892.9 thousands
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.UNEMP.M.NSA.GRP-UNEMP-6.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Unemployed up to 6 months: : People: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 975.0 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.NSA.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: People: Aged 16 and over: Thousands: NSA (UK)”.