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Change indicator
79.1%unchanged from Jun 2026July 2026 · released 15 Sep 2026
United Kingdom +0.7 ptsIreland +3.3 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
15 Sep 2026
Observation period
July 2026
Next release
20 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC
Previous
79.1% Jun 2026
Highest
79.7% Feb 2020
Lowest
74.1% Apr 1983
A year ago
79.0%
Data since
1971

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Percent

The share of the working-age population that is working or looking for work.

Unemployment rateJul 20264.9%Inflation rateAug 20263.1%Consumer price indexAug 2026143.6GDP growth rateQ2 20261.4%

Reports

Released 15 Sep 202679.1%July 2026
Next release, 06:00 UTC20 Oct 2026Jun–Aug 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
July 202679.1%0.0
June 202679.1%0.0
May 202679.1%+0.1
April 202679.0%−0.1
March 202679.1%+0.1
February 202679.0%−0.3
January 202679.3%+0.2
December 202579.1%−0.1
November 202579.2%+0.2
October 202579.0%−0.1
September 202579.1%+0.1
August 202579.0%0.0
July 202579.0%

Common questions

What is the labour force participation rate in the United Kingdom now?

The labour force participation rate in the United Kingdom was 79.1% in July 2026, unchanged from Jun 2026. The figure was released on 15 Sep 2026.

When is the next labour force participation rate release for the United Kingdom?

The next release is scheduled for 20 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC, covering Jun–Aug 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the labour force participation rate in the United Kingdom?

In data since 1971, the highest was 79.7% in Feb 2020 and the lowest was 74.1% in Apr 1983.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Office for National Statistics (ONS), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Office for National Statistics (ONS)
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