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United Kingdom Number of Women in Employment (aged 16 and over, seasonally adjusted):000s ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.M.SA.ITEM-MGSB.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-F

Latest (y/y)0.7%July 2026
Previous (y/y)0.7%June 2026
Level16,763 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom Number of Women in Employment (aged 16 and over, seasonally adjusted):000s () was up 0.7% year on year in July 2026, compared with 0.7% in June 2026.

The level stood at 16,763 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since March 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.5% (Dec 2020) to 2.6% (May 2019), averaging 1.2%.

United Kingdom Number of Women in Employment (aged 16 and over, seasonally adjusted):000s (), annual % change, Feb 1972 – Jul 2026−2%0%2%4%19801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Number of Women in Employment (aged 16 and over, seasonally adjusted):000s (), annual % change, Feb 1972 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Number of Women in Employment (aged 16 and over, seasonally adjusted):000s (), level (thousands)8,00010k12k14k16k19801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Number of Women in Employment (aged 16 and over, seasonally adjusted):000s (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 202616,763 thousands0.7
June 202616,733 thousands0.7
May 202616,744 thousands0.8
April 202616,724 thousands0.9
March 202616,676 thousands0.9
February 202616,724 thousands1.4
January 202616,727 thousands1.6
December 202516,733 thousands2.0
November 202516,708 thousands2.0
October 202516,749 thousands2.4
September 202516,682 thousands1.7
August 202516,658 thousands1.2
July 202516,640 thousands1.4
June 202516,610 thousands1.5
May 202516,606 thousands1.9
April 202516,572 thousands1.9
March 202516,525 thousands1.9
February 202516,496 thousands1.9
January 202516,471 thousands1.9
December 202416,406 thousands1.6
November 202416,383 thousands1.2
October 202416,356 thousands1.2
September 202416,400 thousands1.5
August 202416,457 thousands1.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (666 observations) is available through the API.

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationFebruary 1971
Observations666
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high2.6% (May 2019)
10-year low−1.5% (Dec 2020)
10-year average1.2%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMP.M.SA.ITEM-MGSB.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-F

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FAQ

What is the current number of Women in Employment (aged 16 and over, seasonally adjusted):000s () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 0.7% 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.EMP.M.SA.ITEM-MGSB.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-F.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Number of Women in Employment (aged 16 and over, seasonally adjusted):000s (UK)”.