United Kingdom Workforce jobs SA : London (thousands) ()
QuarterlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.Q.SA.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-LONDON
Latest (y/y)0.3%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.6%Q1 2026
Level6,436.0 thousandsQ2 2026
United Kingdom Workforce jobs SA : London (thousands) () was up 0.3% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with −0.6% in Q1 2026.
The level stood at 6,436.0 thousands.
That is the highest reading since Q1 2025.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.6% (Q4 2020) to 5.4% (Q1 2022), averaging 1.3%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 6,436.0 thousands | 0.3 |
| Q1 2026 | 6,450.0 thousands | −0.6 |
| Q4 2025 | 6,423.0 thousands | −1.5 |
| Q3 2025 | 6,398.0 thousands | −0.2 |
| Q2 2025 | 6,417.0 thousands | −0.6 |
| Q1 2025 | 6,491.0 thousands | 1.1 |
| Q4 2024 | 6,524.0 thousands | 3.3 |
| Q3 2024 | 6,411.0 thousands | 1.9 |
| Q2 2024 | 6,453.0 thousands | 1.1 |
| Q1 2024 | 6,420.0 thousands | −0.8 |
| Q4 2023 | 6,315.0 thousands | −0.8 |
| Q3 2023 | 6,293.0 thousands | −0.3 |
| Q2 2023 | 6,385.0 thousands | 1.8 |
| Q1 2023 | 6,474.0 thousands | 5.0 |
| Q4 2022 | 6,363.0 thousands | 5.0 |
| Q3 2022 | 6,310.0 thousands | 5.0 |
| Q2 2022 | 6,272.0 thousands | 5.2 |
| Q1 2022 | 6,167.0 thousands | 5.4 |
| Q4 2021 | 6,061.0 thousands | 4.8 |
| Q3 2021 | 6,011.0 thousands | 3.9 |
| Q2 2021 | 5,960.0 thousands | 1.1 |
| Q1 2021 | 5,850.0 thousands | −3.1 |
| Q4 2020 | 5,784.0 thousands | −4.6 |
| Q3 2020 | 5,787.0 thousands | −4.1 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (122 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.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-LONDON"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMP.Q.SA.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-LONDON",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | Q2 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | Q1 1996 |
| Observations | 122 |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Units | thousands |
| Adjustment | Seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 5.4% (Q1 2022) |
| 10-year low | −4.6% (Q4 2020) |
| 10-year average | 1.3% |
| Source agency | UK Office for National Statistics |
| Makrognosis code | UK.EMP.Q.SA.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-LONDON |
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FAQ
- What is the current workforce jobs SA : London (thousands) () in United Kingdom?
- The latest reading is 0.3% 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.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-LONDON.
Last updated 2026-10-16. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Workforce jobs SA : London (thousands) (UK)”.