ONS · 2025 Q3 to 2026 Q2 · percent

Economic inactivity rate

Economic inactivity rate: 2025 Q3 to 2026 Q2LabourLabour0%10%20%202520262025 Q3: 20.9% percent · published 17 August 20262025 Q4: 20.9% percent · published 17 August 20262026 Q1: 20.9% percent · published 17 August 20262026 Q2: 20.9% percent · published 17 August 2026

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Source: ONS, Labour market overview, UK (LMS time series), Labour market overview, UK: August 2026 (published 17 August 2026). Data presentation: Civometry.

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