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United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: In employment: 31 to 45 hrs: : All: 000s: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.HOURS.M.SA.ITEM-YCDV.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)0.4%July 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.2%June 2026
Level20,516 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: In employment: 31 to 45 hrs: : All: 000s: SA () was up 0.4% year on year in July 2026, compared with −0.2% in June 2026.

The level stood at 20,516 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −0.2% (Jun 2026) to 4.1% (Aug 2023), averaging 2.2%.

United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: In employment: 31 to 45 hrs: : All: 000s: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−4%−2%0%2%4%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: In employment: 31 to 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: In employment: 31 to 45 hrs: : All: 000s: SA (), level (thousands)12k14k16k18k20k1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: In employment: 31 to 45 hrs: : All: 000s: SA (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 202620,516 thousands0.4
June 202620,461 thousands−0.2
May 202620,586 thousands0.3
April 202620,648 thousands0.8
March 202620,656 thousands1.5
February 202620,664 thousands2.2
January 202620,633 thousands1.6
December 202520,556 thousands1.1
November 202520,475 thousands1.0
October 202520,447 thousands1.3
September 202520,449 thousands2.2
August 202520,444 thousands2.2
July 202520,435 thousands2.6
June 202520,496 thousands2.6
May 202520,530 thousands3.6
April 202520,479 thousands3.5
March 202520,357 thousands3.1
February 202520,222 thousands2.1
January 202520,314 thousands2.9
December 202420,329 thousands2.6
November 202420,272 thousands2.2
October 202420,176 thousands1.3
September 202420,004 thousands0.1
August 202420,004 thousands0.2

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

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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationApril 1992
Observations412
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high4.1% (Aug 2023)
10-year low−0.2% (Jun 2026)
10-year average2.2%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.HOURS.M.SA.ITEM-YCDV.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: In employment: 31 to 45 hrs: : All: 000s: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 0.4% 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.ITEM-YCDV.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: In employment: 31 to 45 hrs: UK: All: 000s: SA (UK)”.