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श्रम बल भागीदारी दर (GBP)

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Latest reading: 74.5 Percent · Last updated: · Source: ONS

Category: Labor Market

API Endpoint

/api/v1/announcements/gbp/participation_rate

Use the production OpenAPI schema for the authoritative REST route metadata.

https://fxmacrodata.com/api/openapi.json

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Optional Indicator Availability (GBP)

Optional indicators use per-currency fetcher capability checks and may be temporarily hidden while source coverage is being remediated.

foreign_reserves
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inflation_mom
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About श्रम बल भागीदारी दर (GBP)

The labour force participation rate for United Kingdom measures the percentage of the working-age population either employed or actively seeking work. It determines the denominator of the unemployment rate.

Why FX traders watch it

Falling participation can mechanically reduce the unemployment rate without any improvement in actual employment conditions. The Bank of England tracks participation to assess true labour market tightness and potential wage pressures.

How to interpret the data

A rising participation rate alongside a stable or falling unemployment rate is the strongest sign of a genuinely healthy labour market and is gbp-positive. Falling participation combined with a low unemployment rate may signal demographic headwinds rather than economic strength.

Historical श्रम बल भागीदारी दर (GBP)

Source: ONS  ·  Monthly  ·  Percent

Data provided by FXMacroData via the /api/v1/announcements/gbp/participation_rate endpoint. For access, see pricing.

Data Source

Primary Source

ONS

Official Series ID

YBPZ

Data Format and Properties

Data Frequency

Monthly

Unit of Measure

Percent

JSON Response Structure

The endpoint returns a chronological list of observations in JSON format. 

{
    "currency": "GBP",
    "indicator": "participation_rate",
    "has_official_forecast": false,
    "start_date": "2023-01-01",
    "end_date": "2023-12-31",
    "data": [
        {
            "date": "2024-07-01",
            "val": 4.2,
            "announcement_datetime": 1722456000
        }
    ]
}

Request Parameters & Usage

Parameter Required Format Description
start_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional lower bound for the requested history.
end_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional upper bound. Defaults to the current date.
api_key CONDITIONAL string Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.

Example Usage

To retrieve श्रम बल भागीदारी दर data for GBP from 2023: 

GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/gbp/participation_rate?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is United Kingdom Labor Force Participation Rate updated?
Labor Force Participation Rate for United Kingdom is released on a monthly schedule by Bank of England (or the relevant national statistics agency). FXMacroData ingests each new value within seconds of the official publication and exposes the exact announcement timestamp on every record.
What unit is Labor Force Participation Rate reported in?
The series is published in Percent. The exact unit is also returned on every API response under the indicator metadata.
Where does FXMacroData source United Kingdom Labor Force Participation Rate data?
Data is fetched directly from Bank of England or the official national statistics publication for United Kingdom. The source URL is preserved on every announcement record so downstream consumers can trace the value back to its primary release.
How do I query Labor Force Participation Rate for United Kingdom via the API?
Issue a GET request to /api/v1/announcements/gbp/participation_rate?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY. The response contains a chronological list of observations with values, release dates, and announcement timestamps. USD announcement data is public; other currencies require a Professional API key.

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Key Facts

Page
Participation Rate
Section
API Data Docs
Canonical URL
https://fxmacrodata.com/api-data-docs/gbp/participation_rate
Source
ONS
Last Updated
2016-06-30

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