United Kingdom Total employment (LFS); UK; HC; SA; Thousands ()
QuarterlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.Q.SA.ITEM-G7GO.MEASURE-LEVEL
Latest (y/y)0.7%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)1.1%Q1 2026
Level34,478 thousandsQ2 2026
United Kingdom Total employment (LFS); UK; HC; SA; Thousands () was up 0.7% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 1.1% in Q1 2026.
The level stood at 34,478 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%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 34,478 thousands | 0.7 |
| Q1 2026 | 34,411 thousands | 1.1 |
| Q4 2025 | 34,312 thousands | 1.1 |
| Q3 2025 | 34,222 thousands | 1.3 |
| Q2 2025 | 34,235 thousands | 2.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 34,028 thousands | 2.0 |
| Q4 2024 | 33,934 thousands | 1.8 |
| Q3 2024 | 33,783 thousands | 1.2 |
| Q2 2024 | 33,572 thousands | 0.9 |
| Q1 2024 | 33,355 thousands | −0.4 |
| Q4 2023 | 33,325 thousands | 0.5 |
| Q3 2023 | 33,375 thousands | 1.2 |
| Q2 2023 | 33,262 thousands | 1.1 |
| Q1 2023 | 33,480 thousands | 1.8 |
| Q4 2022 | 33,165 thousands | 1.3 |
| Q3 2022 | 32,980 thousands | 0.9 |
| Q2 2022 | 32,903 thousands | 1.2 |
| Q1 2022 | 32,878 thousands | 1.7 |
| Q4 2021 | 32,740 thousands | 1.5 |
| Q3 2021 | 32,699 thousands | 1.2 |
| Q2 2021 | 32,516 thousands | −0.2 |
| Q1 2021 | 32,313 thousands | −1.5 |
| Q4 2020 | 32,271 thousands | −2.5 |
| Q3 2020 | 32,326 thousands | −1.8 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (110 observations) is available through the API.
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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
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# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMP.Q.SA.ITEM-G7GO.MEASURE-LEVEL",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | Q2 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | Q1 1999 |
| Observations | 110 |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Units | thousands |
| Adjustment | Seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 2.0% (Q1 2025) |
| 10-year low | −2.5% (Q4 2020) |
| 10-year average | 0.9% |
| Source agency | UK Office for National Statistics |
| Makrognosis code | UK.EMP.Q.SA.ITEM-G7GO.MEASURE-LEVEL |
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FAQ
- What is the current total employment (LFS); UK; HC; SA; 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.EMP.Q.SA.ITEM-G7GO.MEASURE-LEVEL.
Last updated 2026-10-16. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Total employment (LFS); UK; HC; SA; Thousands (UK)”.