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United Kingdom Vacancies by size of enterprise - 2500+ employed (thousands) ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.VACS.M.NSA.ITEM-ALY9.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)3.9%August 2026
Previous (y/y)3.9%July 2026
Level238.0 thousandsAugust 2026

United Kingdom Vacancies by size of enterprise - 2500+ employed (thousands) () was up 3.9% year on year in August 2026, compared with 3.9% in July 2026.

The level stood at 238.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since September 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −50.5% (Jun 2020) to 134.4% (Sep 2021), averaging 3.8%.

United Kingdom Vacancies by size of enterprise - 2500+ employed (thousands) (), annual % change, May 2002 – Aug 2026−100%−50%0%50%100%150%20052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Vacancies by size of enterprise - 2500+ employed (thousands) (), annual % change, May 2002 – Aug 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Vacancies by size of enterprise - 2500+ employed (thousands) (), level (thousands)10020030040020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Vacancies by size of enterprise - 2500+ employed (thousands) (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 2026238.0 thousands3.9
July 2026241.0 thousands3.9
June 2026240.0 thousands3.9
May 2026239.0 thousands3.0
April 2026239.0 thousands1.3
March 2026238.0 thousands−0.4
February 2026236.0 thousands−2.9
January 2026235.0 thousands−5.2
December 2025235.0 thousands−6.7
November 2025234.0 thousands−8.2
October 2025232.0 thousands−9.7
September 2025228.0 thousands−12.6
August 2025229.0 thousands−13.6
July 2025232.0 thousands−14.7
June 2025231.0 thousands−16.3
May 2025232.0 thousands−17.4
April 2025236.0 thousands−17.2
March 2025239.0 thousands−17.0
February 2025243.0 thousands−16.5
January 2025248.0 thousands−15.6
December 2024252.0 thousands−15.2
November 2024255.0 thousands−15.6
October 2024257.0 thousands−17.4
September 2024261.0 thousands−18.2

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

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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 high134.4% (Sep 2021)
10-year low−50.5% (Jun 2020)
10-year average3.8%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.VACS.M.NSA.ITEM-ALY9.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current vacancies by size of enterprise - 2500+ employed (thousands) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 3.9% 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-ALY9.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “UK Vacancies by size of enterprise - 2500+ employed (thousands) (UK)”.