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

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

Latest (y/y)1.5%July 2026
Previous (y/y)3.8%June 2026
Level751.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Over 45 hrs: : Male: 000s: SA () was up 1.5% year on year in July 2026, compared with 3.8% in June 2026.

The level stood at 751.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −26.0% (Jan 2021) to 8.9% (Dec 2023), averaging −3.4%.

United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Over 45 hrs: : Male: 000s: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Over 45 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: Over 45 hrs: : Male: 000s: SA (), level (thousands)6008001,0001,2001,4001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Over 45 hrs: : Male: 000s: SA (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 2026751.0 thousands1.5
June 2026766.0 thousands3.8
May 2026738.0 thousands1.7
April 2026731.0 thousands2.1
March 2026729.0 thousands1.7
February 2026745.0 thousands0.3
January 2026710.0 thousands−5.8
December 2025714.0 thousands−4.7
November 2025720.0 thousands−3.6
October 2025719.0 thousands−6.4
September 2025720.0 thousands−4.3
August 2025725.0 thousands0.3
July 2025740.0 thousands6.0
June 2025738.0 thousands5.4
May 2025726.0 thousands−1.2
April 2025716.0 thousands−2.5
March 2025717.0 thousands−3.9
February 2025743.0 thousands−0.3
January 2025754.0 thousands−1.0
December 2024749.0 thousands−2.6
November 2024747.0 thousands1.9
October 2024768.0 thousands6.2
September 2024752.0 thousands6.7
August 2024723.0 thousands1.1

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

Get United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Over 45 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-YCFD.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.HOURS.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-YCFD.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 high8.9% (Dec 2023)
10-year low−26.0% (Jan 2021)
10-year average−3.4%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.HOURS.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-YCFD.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-M

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Over 45 hrs: : Male: 000s: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 1.5% 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-YCFD.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: Over 45 hrs: UK: Male: 000s: SA (UK)”.