United Kingdom Employment Change

The number of employed people in the United Kingdom rose by 91 thousand in the three months to August 2025, following a 232 thousand increase in the previous period. This marks the smallest job creation in four months, as gains in part-time roles and employees aged 65 and over were partially offset by declines in employment among those aged 16 to 64 years. Compared to a year earlier, employment increased by 473 thousand, with growth recorded among both full-time and part-time workers, including employees and the self-employed. Meanwhile, the employment rate for those aged 16 to 64 fell by 0.2 percentage points to 75.1%. The number of people holding second jobs decreased slightly in the quarter but rose over the year to 1.323 million, equivalent to 3.86% of total employment.