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United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Less than 6 hrs: : Male: 000s:SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.HOURS.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-YCER.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M

Latest (y/y)8.0%July 2026
Previous (y/y)20.3%June 2026
Level81.00 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Less than 6 hrs: : Male: 000s:SA () was up 8.0% year on year in July 2026, compared with 20.3% in June 2026.

The level stood at 81.00 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −43.2% (Feb 2021) to 86.8% (Mar 2023), averaging 6.7%.

United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Less than 6 hrs: : Male: 000s:SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−50%0%50%100%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Less than 6 hrs: : Male: 000s:SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Less than 6 hrs: : Male: 000s:SA (), level (thousands)204060801001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Less than 6 hrs: : Male: 000s:SA (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 202681.00 thousands8.0
June 202689.00 thousands20.3
May 202692.00 thousands26.0
April 202681.00 thousands9.5
March 202682.00 thousands−6.8
February 202687.00 thousands4.8
January 202685.00 thousands−5.6
December 202575.00 thousands−7.4
November 202570.00 thousands−17.6
October 202569.00 thousands−13.7
September 202568.00 thousands−9.3
August 202579.00 thousands16.2
July 202575.00 thousands10.3
June 202574.00 thousands17.5
May 202573.00 thousands35.2
April 202574.00 thousands60.9
March 202588.00 thousands41.9
February 202583.00 thousands36.1
January 202590.00 thousands26.8
December 202481.00 thousands35.0
November 202485.00 thousands49.1
October 202480.00 thousands48.1
September 202475.00 thousands2.7
August 202468.00 thousands7.9

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

Get United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Less than 6 hrs: : Male: 000s:SA () in your code or spreadsheet

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.HOURS.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-YCER.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.HOURS.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-YCER.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M",
                 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 high86.8% (Mar 2023)
10-year low−43.2% (Feb 2021)
10-year average6.7%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.HOURS.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-YCER.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Less than 6 hrs: : Male: 000s:SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 8.0% 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-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-YCER.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Less than 6 hrs: UK: Male: 000s:SA (UK)”.