Employment – National: Key Economic Indicators

32.88 million people were in employment in May to July 2023. Employment was down 207,000 from the previous quarter but up 135,000 from the year before.

The employment rate (the proportion of the population aged 16-64 in work) was 75.5%, up from 75.4% a year previously. It was 72.4% for women, up from 72.1% a year previously; and for men was 78.6%, down from 78.8%.

24.42 million people were working full-time in May to July 2023 while 8.46 million were working part-time. 4.24 million were self-employed and 28.50 million people were working as employees.