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

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

Latest (y/y)1.7%July 2026
Previous (y/y)2.5%June 2026
Level933.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Over 45 hrs: : All: 000s: SA () was up 1.7% year on year in July 2026, compared with 2.5% in June 2026.

The level stood at 933.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −25.0% (Jan 2021) to 9.5% (Sep 2024), averaging −3.2%.

United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Over 45 hrs: : All: 000s: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−30%−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: 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: Self-employed: Over 45 hrs: : All: 000s: SA (), level (thousands)8001,0001,2001,4001,6001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Over 45 hrs: : All: 000s: SA (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 2026933.0 thousands1.7
June 2026941.0 thousands2.5
May 2026902.0 thousands−0.8
April 2026888.0 thousands−1.2
March 2026897.0 thousands0.7
February 2026917.0 thousands0.3
January 2026874.0 thousands−5.4
December 2025890.0 thousands−2.4
November 2025901.0 thousands−0.8
October 2025902.0 thousands−3.7
September 2025897.0 thousands−3.1
August 2025903.0 thousands0.9
July 2025917.0 thousands5.8
June 2025918.0 thousands4.9
May 2025909.0 thousands−0.5
April 2025899.0 thousands−2.0
March 2025891.0 thousands−4.0
February 2025914.0 thousands−0.7
January 2025924.0 thousands−3.0
December 2024912.0 thousands−4.9
November 2024908.0 thousands−2.6
October 2024937.0 thousands5.9
September 2024926.0 thousands9.5
August 2024895.0 thousands3.6

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

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

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.HOURS.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-YCFC.MEASURE-LEVEL",
                 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 high9.5% (Sep 2024)
10-year low−25.0% (Jan 2021)
10-year average−3.2%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.HOURS.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-YCFC.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Over 45 hrs: : All: 000s: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 1.7% 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-YCFC.MEASURE-LEVEL.

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