UK Economic Inactivity Rate: Aged 16-64 (I:UKEIRA16)
20.90% for Feb 2026
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Basic Info
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UK Economic Inactivity Rate: Aged 16-64 is at 20.90%, compared to 21.00% last month and 21.40% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 23.10%. |
| Report | UK Labor Market Statistics |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | United Kingdom |
| Source | Office for National Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 20.90% |
| Latest Period | Feb 2026 |
| Last Updated | May 19 2026, 04:31 EDT |
| Next Release | Jun 18 2026, 04:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 23.10% |
| Average Growth Rate | -0.31% |
| Value from Last Month | 21.00% |
| Change from Last Month | -0.48% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 21.40% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | -2.34% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
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Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| February 28, 2026 | 20.90% |
| January 31, 2026 | 21.00% |
| December 31, 2025 | 20.70% |
| November 30, 2025 | 20.80% |
| October 31, 2025 | 20.80% |
| September 30, 2025 | 21.00% |
| August 31, 2025 | 21.00% |
| July 31, 2025 | 21.00% |
| June 30, 2025 | 21.10% |
| May 31, 2025 | 21.00% |
| April 30, 2025 | 21.00% |
| March 31, 2025 | 21.30% |
| February 28, 2025 | 21.40% |
| January 31, 2025 | 21.40% |
| December 31, 2024 | 21.50% |
| November 30, 2024 | 21.50% |
| October 31, 2024 | 21.60% |
| September 30, 2024 | 21.70% |
| August 31, 2024 | 21.60% |
| July 31, 2024 | 21.80% |
| June 30, 2024 | 21.90% |
| May 31, 2024 | 22.10% |
| April 30, 2024 | 22.10% |
| March 31, 2024 | 22.20% |
| February 29, 2024 | 22.10% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| January 31, 2024 | 22.10% |
| December 31, 2023 | 22.10% |
| November 30, 2023 | 22.10% |
| October 31, 2023 | 22.00% |
| September 30, 2023 | 21.90% |
| August 31, 2023 | 21.80% |
| July 31, 2023 | 21.90% |
| June 30, 2023 | 21.60% |
| May 31, 2023 | 21.40% |
| April 30, 2023 | 21.30% |
| March 31, 2023 | 21.40% |
| February 28, 2023 | 21.50% |
| January 31, 2023 | 21.70% |
| December 31, 2022 | 21.70% |
| November 30, 2022 | 21.70% |
| October 31, 2022 | 21.90% |
| September 30, 2022 | 21.90% |
| August 31, 2022 | 22.00% |
| July 31, 2022 | 22.10% |
| June 30, 2022 | 22.10% |
| May 31, 2022 | 21.80% |
| April 30, 2022 | 21.50% |
| March 31, 2022 | 21.70% |
| February 28, 2022 | 21.80% |
| January 31, 2022 | 21.80% |
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05/08 07:44
Basic Info
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UK Economic Inactivity Rate: Aged 16-64 is at 20.90%, compared to 21.00% last month and 21.40% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 23.10%. |
| Report | UK Labor Market Statistics |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | United Kingdom |
| Source | Office for National Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 20.90% |
| Latest Period | Feb 2026 |
| Last Updated | May 19 2026, 04:31 EDT |
| Next Release | Jun 18 2026, 04:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 23.10% |
| Average Growth Rate | -0.31% |
| Value from Last Month | 21.00% |
| Change from Last Month | -0.48% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 21.40% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | -2.34% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
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