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United Kingdom LFS: Unpaid family workers: : All: Thousands: NSA ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.M.NSA.ITEM-MGTG.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)8.2%July 2026
Previous (y/y)10.4%June 2026
Level132.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Unpaid family workers: : All: Thousands: NSA () was up 8.2% year on year in July 2026, compared with 10.4% in June 2026.

The level stood at 132.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −36.5% (Oct 2020) to 79.5% (Feb 2025), averaging 4.1%.

United Kingdom LFS: Unpaid family workers: : All: Thousands: NSA (), annual % change, Dec 1985 – Jul 2026−50%0%50%100%1990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Unpaid family workers: : All: Thousands: NSA (), annual % change, Dec 1985 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: Unpaid family workers: : All: Thousands: NSA (), level (thousands)50751001251501751990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Unpaid family workers: : All: Thousands: NSA (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 2026132.0 thousands8.2
June 2026127.0 thousands10.4
May 2026116.0 thousands1.8
April 2026120.0 thousands4.3
March 2026138.0 thousands16.9
February 2026135.0 thousands3.1
January 2026123.0 thousands8.8
December 2025120.0 thousands9.1
November 2025117.0 thousands14.7
October 2025123.0 thousands0.0
September 2025118.0 thousands−0.8
August 2025113.0 thousands−9.6
July 2025122.0 thousands8.0
June 2025115.0 thousands0.9
May 2025114.0 thousands17.5
April 2025115.0 thousands33.7
March 2025118.0 thousands61.6
February 2025131.0 thousands79.5
January 2025113.0 thousands43.0
December 2024110.0 thousands29.4
November 2024102.0 thousands13.3
October 2024123.0 thousands26.8
September 2024119.0 thousands26.6
August 2024125.0 thousands35.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (500 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationDecember 1984
Observations500
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high79.5% (Feb 2025)
10-year low−36.5% (Oct 2020)
10-year average4.1%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMP.M.NSA.ITEM-MGTG.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Unpaid family workers: : All: Thousands: NSA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 8.2% 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.EMP.M.NSA.ITEM-MGTG.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Unpaid family workers: UK: All: Thousands: NSA (UK)”.