UK Economic Inactivity Rate: Aged 16-64 (I:UKEIRA16)
20.90% for May 2026
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Basic Info
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UK Economic Inactivity Rate: Aged 16-64 is at 20.90%, compared to 20.90% last month and 20.90% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 23.09%. |
| 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 | May 2026 |
| Last Updated | Aug 18 2026, 04:33 EDT |
| Next Release | Sep 15 2026, 04:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 23.09% |
| Average Growth Rate | -0.31% |
| Value from Last Month | 20.90% |
| Change from Last Month | 0.00% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 20.90% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 0.00% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
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Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 20.90% |
| April 30, 2026 | 20.90% |
| March 31, 2026 | 21.00% |
| February 28, 2026 | 20.90% |
| January 31, 2026 | 21.00% |
| December 31, 2025 | 20.70% |
| November 30, 2025 | 20.90% |
| October 31, 2025 | 20.80% |
| September 30, 2025 | 21.00% |
| August 31, 2025 | 20.90% |
| July 31, 2025 | 21.00% |
| June 30, 2025 | 21.00% |
| May 31, 2025 | 20.90% |
| April 30, 2025 | 21.00% |
| March 31, 2025 | 21.20% |
| February 28, 2025 | 21.30% |
| January 31, 2025 | 21.30% |
| 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% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| April 30, 2024 | 22.10% |
| March 31, 2024 | 22.20% |
| February 29, 2024 | 22.10% |
| 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% |
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Basic Info
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UK Economic Inactivity Rate: Aged 16-64 is at 20.90%, compared to 20.90% last month and 20.90% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 23.09%. |
| 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 | May 2026 |
| Last Updated | Aug 18 2026, 04:33 EDT |
| Next Release | Sep 15 2026, 04:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 23.09% |
| Average Growth Rate | -0.31% |
| Value from Last Month | 20.90% |
| Change from Last Month | 0.00% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 20.90% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 0.00% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
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