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Employment rate

Proportion of people aged 16-64 in employment — the broadest measure of labour market health.

78 %
0.0pp vs 2026-03

As of 2026-04

Historical trend

Trend summary

Employment rate was 78% in 2026-04, unchanged from 2026-03.

Trend

  • Over the available record (1971-02–2026-04), it has ranged from 75% in 2010-02 to 92% in 1971-02.
  • The latest reading is below the record average of 80%.

Generated from the published series — describes direction, magnitude and range only, with no editorial judgement or forecasts.

G7 comparison

🇩🇪 Germany
80 %
🇯🇵 Japan
80 %
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
78 %
🇺🇸 United States
76 %

About this indicator

Source
ONS
Update frequency
Monthly
Last updated
3 August 2026
Next update
3 September 2026
Licence
OGL v3
Direction
→ Flat

Statistics

Latest
78 %
Period high
78 %
Period low
78 %
Period average
78 %