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

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.M.SA.ITEM-MGRT.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)7.6%July 2026
Previous (y/y)10.8%June 2026
Level128.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Unpaid family workers: : All: Thousands: SA: () was up 7.6% year on year in July 2026, compared with 10.8% in June 2026.

The level stood at 128.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −38.8% (Sep 2022) to 75.0% (Feb 2025), averaging 4.1%.

United Kingdom LFS: Unpaid family workers: : All: Thousands: SA: (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−50%−25%0%25%50%75%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Unpaid family workers: : All: Thousands: SA: (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: Unpaid family workers: : All: Thousands: SA: (), level (thousands)50751001251501751995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Unpaid family workers: : All: Thousands: SA: (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 2026128.0 thousands7.6
June 2026123.0 thousands10.8
May 2026112.0 thousands2.8
April 2026123.0 thousands4.2
March 2026141.0 thousands16.5
February 2026137.0 thousands3.0
January 2026126.0 thousands7.7
December 2025127.0 thousands9.5
November 2025121.0 thousands14.2
October 2025121.0 thousands0.8
September 2025113.0 thousands−0.9
August 2025110.0 thousands−9.8
July 2025119.0 thousands8.2
June 2025111.0 thousands0.0
May 2025109.0 thousands18.5
April 2025118.0 thousands34.1
March 2025121.0 thousands61.3
February 2025133.0 thousands75.0
January 2025117.0 thousands41.0
December 2024116.0 thousands27.5
November 2024106.0 thousands12.8
October 2024120.0 thousands27.7
September 2024114.0 thousands29.5
August 2024122.0 thousands35.6

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
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high75.0% (Feb 2025)
10-year low−38.8% (Sep 2022)
10-year average4.1%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMP.M.SA.ITEM-MGRT.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Unpaid family workers: : All: Thousands: SA: () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 7.6% 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.SA.ITEM-MGRT.MEASURE-LEVEL.

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