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United Kingdom Total employment (LFS);UK; HC; NSA; Thousands ()

QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.EMPTOTN.Q.NSA.MEASURE-HC

Latest (y/y)0.7%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)1.1%Q1 2026
Level34,487 thousandsQ2 2026

United Kingdom Total employment (LFS);UK; HC; NSA; Thousands () was up 0.7% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 1.1% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 34,487 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since Q1 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.5% (Q4 2020) to 2.0% (Q1 2025), averaging 0.9%.

United Kingdom Total employment (LFS);UK; HC; NSA; Thousands (), annual % change, Q2 1993 – Q2 2026−4%−2%0%2%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Total employment (LFS);UK; HC; NSA; Thousands (), annual % change, Q2 1993 – Q2 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Total employment (LFS);UK; HC; NSA; Thousands (), level (thousands)0k10k20k30k1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Total employment (LFS);UK; HC; NSA; Thousands (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 202634,487 thousands0.7
Q1 202634,411 thousands1.1
Q4 202534,277 thousands1.1
Q3 202534,261 thousands1.3
Q2 202534,252 thousands2.0
Q1 202534,033 thousands2.0
Q4 202433,898 thousands1.8
Q3 202433,825 thousands1.2
Q2 202433,585 thousands0.9
Q1 202433,361 thousands−0.4
Q4 202333,294 thousands0.4
Q3 202333,418 thousands1.2
Q2 202333,272 thousands1.1
Q1 202333,485 thousands1.8
Q4 202233,148 thousands1.2
Q3 202233,022 thousands0.9
Q2 202232,908 thousands1.2
Q1 202232,878 thousands1.8
Q4 202132,743 thousands1.4
Q3 202132,737 thousands1.2
Q2 202132,516 thousands−0.2
Q1 202132,308 thousands−1.5
Q4 202032,297 thousands−2.5
Q3 202032,358 thousands−1.7

Last 24 observations. The full history (137 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ2 1992
Observations137
FrequencyQuarterly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high2.0% (Q1 2025)
10-year low−2.5% (Q4 2020)
10-year average0.9%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMPTOTN.Q.NSA.MEASURE-HC

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FAQ

What is the current total employment (LFS);UK; HC; NSA; Thousands () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 0.7% year on year for Q2 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.EMPTOTN.Q.NSA.MEASURE-HC.

Last updated 2026-10-16. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Total employment (LFS);UK; HC; NSA; Thousands (UK)”.