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United Kingdom Vacancies by size of enterprise - 10-49 employed (thousands) ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.VACS.M.NSA.ITEM-ALY6.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)−6.5%August 2026
Previous (y/y)−10.8%July 2026
Level100.0 thousandsAugust 2026

United Kingdom Vacancies by size of enterprise - 10-49 employed (thousands) () was down 6.5% year on year in August 2026, compared with −10.8% in July 2026.

The level stood at 100.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since September 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −72.5% (May 2020) to 324.2% (May 2021), averaging 7.8%.

United Kingdom Vacancies by size of enterprise - 10-49 employed (thousands) (), annual % change, May 2002 – Aug 2026−100%0%100%200%300%20052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Vacancies by size of enterprise - 10-49 employed (thousands) (), annual % change, May 2002 – Aug 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Vacancies by size of enterprise - 10-49 employed (thousands) (), level (thousands)05010015020020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Vacancies by size of enterprise - 10-49 employed (thousands) (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 2026100.0 thousands−6.5
July 202699.00 thousands−10.8
June 202699.00 thousands−9.2
May 2026100.0 thousands−11.5
April 202699.00 thousands−13.2
March 202699.00 thousands−18.2
February 2026100.0 thousands−15.3
January 2026100.0 thousands−17.4
December 2025101.0 thousands−15.8
November 2025104.0 thousands−16.8
October 2025103.0 thousands−19.5
September 2025106.0 thousands−19.7
August 2025107.0 thousands−18.3
July 2025111.0 thousands−15.3
June 2025109.0 thousands−16.2
May 2025113.0 thousands−13.1
April 2025114.0 thousands−14.9
March 2025121.0 thousands−11.0
February 2025118.0 thousands−16.3
January 2025121.0 thousands−11.0
December 2024120.0 thousands−12.4
November 2024125.0 thousands−8.1
October 2024128.0 thousands−8.6
September 2024132.0 thousands−4.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (304 observations) is available through the API.

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import requests
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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationMay 2001
Observations304
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high324.2% (May 2021)
10-year low−72.5% (May 2020)
10-year average7.8%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.VACS.M.NSA.ITEM-ALY6.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current vacancies by size of enterprise - 10-49 employed (thousands) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −6.5% year on year for August 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.VACS.M.NSA.ITEM-ALY6.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “UK Vacancies by size of enterprise - 10-49 employed (thousands) (UK)”.