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

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.HOURS.M.SA.ITEM-YCDY

Latest (y/y)5.1%July 2026
Previous (y/y)5.4%June 2026
Level5,034.0 hoursJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: In employment: Over 45 hrs: : All: 000's: SA () was up 5.1% year on year in July 2026, compared with 5.4% in June 2026.

The level stood at 5,034.0 hours.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.1% (Aug 2020) to 5.4% (Jun 2026), averaging −2.4%.

United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: In employment: Over 45 hrs: : All: 000's: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−15%−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: In employment: Over 45 hrs: : All: 000's: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: In employment: Over 45 hrs: : All: 000's: SA (), level (hours)4,5005,0005,5006,0006,5007,0001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: In employment: Over 45 hrs: : All: 000's: SA (), level (hours).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 20265,034.0 hours5.1
June 20265,013.0 hours5.4
May 20264,890.0 hours4.0
April 20264,862.0 hours3.4
March 20264,803.0 hours1.7
February 20264,761.0 hours−0.5
January 20264,726.0 hours−1.1
December 20254,769.0 hours−0.3
November 20254,847.0 hours2.0
October 20254,860.0 hours1.1
September 20254,830.0 hours−0.7
August 20254,834.0 hours−0.3
July 20254,788.0 hours−2.1
June 20254,754.0 hours−2.3
May 20254,701.0 hours−4.8
April 20254,704.0 hours−4.2
March 20254,725.0 hours−3.9
February 20254,786.0 hours−3.1
January 20254,777.0 hours−3.3
December 20244,781.0 hours−2.7
November 20244,750.0 hours−2.0
October 20244,809.0 hours0.1
September 20244,864.0 hours4.1
August 20244,850.0 hours2.6

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
Unitshours
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high5.4% (Jun 2026)
10-year low−13.1% (Aug 2020)
10-year average−2.4%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.HOURS.M.SA.ITEM-YCDY

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: In employment: Over 45 hrs: : All: 000's: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 5.1% 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-YCDY.

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