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United Kingdom Vacancies by size of enterprise - 250-2499 employed (thousands) ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.VACS.M.NSA.ITEM-ALY8.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)2.4%August 2026
Previous (y/y)1.2%July 2026
Level171.0 thousandsAugust 2026

United Kingdom Vacancies by size of enterprise - 250-2499 employed (thousands) () was up 2.4% year on year in August 2026, compared with 1.2% in July 2026.

The level stood at 171.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −62.6% (Jun 2020) to 210.4% (Jul 2021), averaging 10.4%.

United Kingdom Vacancies by size of enterprise - 250-2499 employed (thousands) (), annual % change, May 2002 – Aug 2026−100%0%100%200%20052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Vacancies by size of enterprise - 250-2499 employed (thousands) (), annual % change, May 2002 – Aug 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Vacancies by size of enterprise - 250-2499 employed (thousands) (), level (thousands)5010015020025030020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Vacancies by size of enterprise - 250-2499 employed (thousands) (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 2026171.0 thousands2.4
July 2026170.0 thousands1.2
June 2026169.0 thousands2.4
May 2026169.0 thousands1.2
April 2026168.0 thousands−0.6
March 2026169.0 thousands0.0
February 2026170.0 thousands0.0
January 2026171.0 thousands−1.2
December 2025171.0 thousands−2.3
November 2025173.0 thousands−1.7
October 2025168.0 thousands−5.6
September 2025168.0 thousands−5.6
August 2025167.0 thousands−7.7
July 2025168.0 thousands−8.7
June 2025165.0 thousands−11.8
May 2025167.0 thousands−12.6
April 2025169.0 thousands−11.1
March 2025169.0 thousands−11.5
February 2025170.0 thousands−12.4
January 2025173.0 thousands−12.2
December 2024175.0 thousands−12.5
November 2024176.0 thousands−12.9
October 2024178.0 thousands−15.2
September 2024178.0 thousands−16.4

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

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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.VACS.M.NSA.ITEM-ALY8.MEASURE-LEVEL",
                 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 high210.4% (Jul 2021)
10-year low−62.6% (Jun 2020)
10-year average10.4%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.VACS.M.NSA.ITEM-ALY8.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current vacancies by size of enterprise - 250-2499 employed (thousands) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 2.4% 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-ALY8.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “UK Vacancies by size of enterprise - 250-2499 employed (thousands) (UK)”.