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United Kingdom Whole economy output per hour

QuarterlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.PRODUCTIVITY.Q.SA

Latest100.1Q1 2026
Previous99.10Q4 2025
Year ago99.60Q1 2025

United Kingdom Whole economy output per hour was 100.1 in Q1 2026, up 1.0% from Q4 2025 and up 0.5% from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since Q3 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 93.70 (Q1 2016) to 102.4 (Q3 2020), averaging 98.12.

United Kingdom Whole economy output per hour (Index 2023=100), Q1 1971 – Q1 202640608010019801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Whole economy output per hour (Index 2023=100), Q1 1971 – Q1 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
Q1 2026100.1
Q4 202599.10
Q3 202599.40
Q2 202599.10
Q1 202599.60
Q4 202499.70
Q3 202498.30
Q2 202499.80
Q1 202499.10
Q4 202399.60
Q3 2023100.5
Q2 2023100.2
Q1 202399.70
Q4 2022100.2
Q3 2022100.6
Q2 2022100.4
Q1 2022100.3
Q4 202199.70
Q3 202199.30
Q2 2021100.3
Q1 202198.80
Q4 202097.60
Q3 2020102.4
Q2 202095.10

Last 24 observations. The full history (221 observations) is available through the API.

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  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.PRODUCTIVITY.Q.SA"

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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.PRODUCTIVITY.Q.SA",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationQ1 2026
First observationQ1 1971
Observations221
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsIndex 2023=100
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high102.4 (Q3 2020)
10-year low93.70 (Q1 2016)
10-year average98.12
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.PRODUCTIVITY.Q.SA

Other United Kingdom indicators

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FAQ

What is the current whole economy output per hour in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 100.1 for Q1 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.PRODUCTIVITY.Q.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “United Kingdom - Whole economy output per hour (ONS LZVB)”.