United Kingdom Workforce Jobs SA : I Accommodation & food service activities (thousands) ()
QuarterlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.Q.SA.ITEM-JWS5.MEASURE-LEVEL
United Kingdom Workforce Jobs SA : I Accommodation & food service activities (thousands) () was down 0.5% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 1.0% in Q1 2026.
The level stood at 2,616.0 thousands.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −12.6% (Q4 2020) to 14.5% (Q1 2022), averaging 1.6%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2,616.0 thousands | −0.5 |
| Q1 2026 | 2,618.0 thousands | 1.0 |
| Q4 2025 | 2,625.0 thousands | 0.3 |
| Q3 2025 | 2,615.0 thousands | −0.5 |
| Q2 2025 | 2,629.0 thousands | 0.5 |
| Q1 2025 | 2,591.0 thousands | −1.6 |
| Q4 2024 | 2,618.0 thousands | −0.5 |
| Q3 2024 | 2,628.0 thousands | −1.6 |
| Q2 2024 | 2,616.0 thousands | −2.9 |
| Q1 2024 | 2,634.0 thousands | −2.2 |
| Q4 2023 | 2,632.0 thousands | −3.2 |
| Q3 2023 | 2,670.0 thousands | 0.1 |
| Q2 2023 | 2,695.0 thousands | 4.2 |
| Q1 2023 | 2,694.0 thousands | 5.2 |
| Q4 2022 | 2,718.0 thousands | 8.7 |
| Q3 2022 | 2,667.0 thousands | 8.3 |
| Q2 2022 | 2,587.0 thousands | 9.4 |
| Q1 2022 | 2,560.0 thousands | 14.5 |
| Q4 2021 | 2,501.0 thousands | 13.7 |
| Q3 2021 | 2,463.0 thousands | 7.7 |
| Q2 2021 | 2,364.0 thousands | 1.0 |
| Q1 2021 | 2,236.0 thousands | −11.3 |
| Q4 2020 | 2,199.0 thousands | −12.6 |
| Q3 2020 | 2,286.0 thousands | −8.8 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (193 observations) is available through the API.
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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMP.Q.SA.ITEM-JWS5.MEASURE-LEVEL"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMP.Q.SA.ITEM-JWS5.MEASURE-LEVEL",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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| Latest observation | Q2 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | Q2 1978 |
| Observations | 193 |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Units | thousands |
| Adjustment | Seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 14.5% (Q1 2022) |
| 10-year low | −12.6% (Q4 2020) |
| 10-year average | 1.6% |
| Source agency | UK Office for National Statistics |
| Makrognosis code | UK.EMP.Q.SA.ITEM-JWS5.MEASURE-LEVEL |
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FAQ
- What is the current workforce Jobs SA : I Accommodation & food service activities (thousands) () in United Kingdom?
- The latest reading is −0.5% year on year for Q2 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.EMP.Q.SA.ITEM-JWS5.MEASURE-LEVEL.
Last updated 2026-10-16. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “UK Workforce Jobs SA : I Accommodation & food service activities (thousands) (UK)”.