Full Time Employment in the United Kingdom increased to 25695 Thousand in May from 25664 Thousand in April of 2026. Full Time Employment in the United Kingdom averaged 21983.74 Thousand from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 25695.00 Thousand in May of 2026 and a record low of 19136.00 Thousand in January of 1994. source: Office for National Statistics



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Average Weekly Hours 31.90 31.80 Hours May 2026
Claimant Count Change 6.70 1.30 Thousand Jun 2026
Employed Persons 34475.00 34411.00 Thousand May 2026
Employment Change 148.00 99.00 Thousand May 2026
Employment Rate 75.10 75.10 percent May 2026
Full Time Employment 25695.00 25664.00 Thousand May 2026
Job Vacancies 712.00 710.00 Thousand May 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 79.10 79.00 percent May 2026
Labour Costs 112.50 111.50 points Dec 2025
HMRC Payrolls Change -3.86 2.83 Thousand Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 8780.00 8748.00 Thousand May 2026
Population 69.49 69.28 Million Dec 2025
Labour Productivity 99.99 99.10 points Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 1681.90 1680.60 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.90 4.90 percent May 2026
Average Earnings incl. Bonus (3Mo/Yr) 4.30 4.40 percent May 2026
Average Weekly Wages 749.00 754.00 GBP/Week May 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 812.00 823.00 GBP/Week May 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.80 14.50 percent May 2026


United Kingdom Full Time Employment
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
25695.00 25664.00 25695.00 19136.00 1992 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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