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United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Employees: Over 45 hrs: : All: 000s: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.HOURS.M.SA.GRP-EMPLOYEE.ITEM-YCEN.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)6.0%July 2026
Previous (y/y)5.9%June 2026
Level4,076.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Employees: Over 45 hrs: : All: 000s: SA () was up 6.0% year on year in July 2026, compared with 5.9% in June 2026.

The level stood at 4,076.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since the series began in April 1992.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.5% (Aug 2020) to 6.0% (Jul 2026), averaging −2.1%.

United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Employees: Over 45 hrs: : All: 000s: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−15%−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Employees: Over 45 hrs: : All: 000s: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Employees: Over 45 hrs: : All: 000s: SA (), level (thousands)3,5004,0004,5005,0005,5001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Employees: Over 45 hrs: : All: 000s: SA (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 20264,076.0 thousands6.0
June 20264,045.0 thousands5.9
May 20263,966.0 thousands4.8
April 20263,953.0 thousands4.4
March 20263,892.0 thousands2.0
February 20263,844.0 thousands−0.3
January 20263,856.0 thousands0.3
December 20253,886.0 thousands0.3
November 20253,950.0 thousands2.8
October 20253,956.0 thousands2.2
September 20253,922.0 thousands−0.4
August 20253,910.0 thousands−0.8
July 20253,846.0 thousands−3.8
June 20253,819.0 thousands−4.0
May 20253,783.0 thousands−5.7
April 20253,786.0 thousands−4.8
March 20253,815.0 thousands−4.1
February 20253,856.0 thousands−4.0
January 20253,844.0 thousands−3.7
December 20243,873.0 thousands−2.0
November 20243,843.0 thousands−1.6
October 20243,872.0 thousands−1.0
September 20243,936.0 thousands3.0
August 20243,940.0 thousands2.7

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 high6.0% (Jul 2026)
10-year low−11.5% (Aug 2020)
10-year average−2.1%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.HOURS.M.SA.GRP-EMPLOYEE.ITEM-YCEN.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Employees: Over 45 hrs: : All: 000s: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 6.0% 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.HOURS.M.SA.GRP-EMPLOYEE.ITEM-YCEN.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Employees: Over 45 hrs: UK: All: 000s: SA (UK)”.