75.1% of people aged 16 to 64 were in work in May to July 2026
Share of people aged 16 to 64 in work, UK, rolling three months, 1971 to 2026. Per cent.
Latest figures
| Series | Period | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Employment rate | May to July 2026 | 75.1% |
Notes
- People count as in work if they did at least one hour of paid work in the survey week, or have a job they are temporarily away from. That includes employees and the self-employed, full-time and part-time.
- Unlike the unemployment rate, the employment rate is a share of everyone aged 16 to 64, including students, carers and people who are not looking for work.
- Figures come from the Labour Force Survey and cover three months, seasonally adjusted. The survey's response rate has fallen since 2020, so recent figures are less certain than earlier ones.
Sources
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- GDP per person was £42,493 in the year to June 2026, in 2024 prices
- Real household disposable income was £26,154 per person in the year to June 2026, in 2024 prices
- Consumer prices rose 3.1% in the year to August 2026
- The unemployment rate was 4.9% in May to July 2026
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