As of April 2026, approximately ****percent of businesses in the United Kingdom reported that they were experiencing a worker shortage, compared with **** percent in September 2022.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (May 15, 2026). Percentage of businesses experiencing a shortage of workers in the United Kingdom from October 2021 to
April 2026 [Graph]. In ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Retrieved August 18, 2026, from /statistics/1369207/uk-worker-shortage/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Percentage of businesses experiencing a shortage of workers in the United Kingdom from October 2021 to
April 2026." Chart. May 15, 2026. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Accessed August 18, 2026. /statistics/1369207/uk-worker-shortage/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2026). Percentage of businesses experiencing a shortage of workers in the United Kingdom from October 2021 to
April 2026. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾 Inc.. Accessed: August 18, 2026. /statistics/1369207/uk-worker-shortage/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Percentage of Businesses Experiencing a Shortage of Workers in The United Kingdom from October 2021 to
April 2026." ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾 Inc., 15 May 2026, /statistics/1369207/uk-worker-shortage/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Percentage of businesses experiencing a shortage of workers in the United Kingdom from October 2021 to
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Percentage of businesses experiencing a shortage of workers in the United Kingdom from October 2021 to
April 2026 [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), May 15, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1369207/uk-worker-shortage/
