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United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: In employment: 6 to 15 hrs: : Male: 000s: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.HOURS.M.SA.ITEM-YCDQ.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M

Latest (y/y)1.9%July 2026
Previous (y/y)2.1%June 2026
Level687.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: In employment: 6 to 15 hrs: : Male: 000s: SA () was up 1.9% year on year in July 2026, compared with 2.1% in June 2026.

The level stood at 687.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.8% (May 2020) to 15.3% (Feb 2022), averaging 1.4%.

United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: In employment: 6 to 15 hrs: : Male: 000s: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: In employment: 6 to 15 hrs: : Male: 000s: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: In employment: 6 to 15 hrs: : Male: 000s: SA (), level (thousands)3004005006007001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: In employment: 6 to 15 hrs: : Male: 000s: SA (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 2026687.0 thousands1.9
June 2026689.0 thousands2.1
May 2026663.0 thousands−1.6
April 2026677.0 thousands0.0
March 2026688.0 thousands3.6
February 2026699.0 thousands6.2
January 2026684.0 thousands5.6
December 2025683.0 thousands4.1
November 2025691.0 thousands5.7
October 2025697.0 thousands6.1
September 2025669.0 thousands3.4
August 2025675.0 thousands4.7
July 2025674.0 thousands5.5
June 2025675.0 thousands7.1
May 2025674.0 thousands6.8
April 2025677.0 thousands9.2
March 2025664.0 thousands0.0
February 2025658.0 thousands2.0
January 2025648.0 thousands−0.5
December 2024656.0 thousands7.9
November 2024654.0 thousands1.7
October 2024657.0 thousands2.0
September 2024647.0 thousands−3.0
August 2024645.0 thousands−1.1

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

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationApril 1992
Observations412
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high15.3% (Feb 2022)
10-year low−10.8% (May 2020)
10-year average1.4%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.HOURS.M.SA.ITEM-YCDQ.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: In employment: 6 to 15 hrs: : Male: 000s: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 1.9% 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-YCDQ.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: In employment: 6 to 15 hrs: UK: Male: 000s: SA (UK)”.