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United Kingdom Vacancies (thousands) - Total

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.VACANCY.M.SA

Latest691.0 000sAugust 2026
Previous704.0 000sJuly 2026
Year ago728.0 000sAugust 2025

United Kingdom Vacancies (thousands) - Total was 691.0 000s in August 2026, down 1.8% from July 2026 and down 5.1% from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 343.0 000s (May 2020) to 1,294.0 000s (May 2022), averaging 853.1 000s.

United Kingdom Vacancies (thousands) - Total (000s), May 2001 – Aug 20262004006008001,0001,20020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Vacancies (thousands) - Total (000s), May 2001 – Aug 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
August 2026691.0 000s
July 2026704.0 000s
June 2026707.0 000s
May 2026711.0 000s
April 2026710.0 000s
March 2026713.0 000s
February 2026718.0 000s
January 2026725.0 000s
December 2025734.0 000s
November 2025739.0 000s
October 2025730.0 000s
September 2025728.0 000s
August 2025728.0 000s
July 2025738.0 000s
June 2025727.0 000s
May 2025730.0 000s
April 2025738.0 000s
March 2025759.0 000s
February 2025775.0 000s
January 2025793.0 000s
December 2024798.0 000s
November 2024805.0 000s
October 2024810.0 000s
September 2024828.0 000s

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.VACANCY.M.SA",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationMay 2001
Observations304
FrequencyMonthly
Units000s
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high1,294.0 000s (May 2022)
10-year low343.0 000s (May 2020)
10-year average853.1 000s
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.VACANCY.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current vacancies (thousands) - Total in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 691.0 000s 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.VACANCY.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-28. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “UK Vacancies (thousands) - Total”.