Yorkshire and The Humber employment rate in England
Yorkshire and The Humber employment rate in England stood at 73.3% in Mar 2026, according to Nomis — official labour market statistics (ONS). It is one of the indicators in the Labour market structure table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Dec 2004 to Mar 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Labour market structure table
| Indicator | 03-2026 | 12-2025 | 09-2025 | 06-2025 | 03-2025 | 12-2024 | 09-2024 | 06-2024 | 03-2024 | 12-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate, aged 16 to 64 | |||||||||||
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 73.3 | 73.2 | 73.2 | 73.4 | 73.5 | 73.3 | 73 | 72.9 | 73.1 | 74.2 | |
| East Midlands | 75.4 | 75.2 | 75.3 | 74.7 | 74.9 | 75.5 | 75.9 | 75.7 | 75.4 | 75.5 |
Understanding yorkshire and The Humber employment rate in England
Household survey responses provide the basis for calculating this regional indicator, which expresses the proportion of working-age residents in Yorkshire and The Humber engaged in any form of remunerated labour. The calculation contrasts individuals reporting active employment against the total non-institutional civilian population within the specified age brackets for this specific geography. Unlike administrative datasets that rely on tax or welfare administration, this measure captures informal or secondary work arrangements disclosed during interviews.
Interpreters of this data should remain mindful of sampling error margins, which are wider for sub-national geographies than for the national total. Period-on-period movements can reflect survey noise rather than structural economic shifts, making trend analysis over longer horizons more reliable. Revisions to population totals can shift historical percentage points following rebasing exercises. Analysts should verify whether comparisons involve identical seasonal quarters to prevent misinterpreting routine hiring fluctuations as lasting trends.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series include individuals with multiple jobs?
- An individual is counted as employed regardless of how many jobs they hold, but they are only counted once in the total employment numerator.
- Are unpaid volunteers included in the employment count?
- Unpaid volunteers are excluded unless their activity involves working for their own family-owned business or farm.
- How do population revisions affect this percentage over time?
- Updates to the estimated size of the resident population alter the denominator, which can retrospectively adjust the calculated employment rate.