There were estimated to be approximately 47,800 librarians working in the United Kingdom as of the first quarter of 2026, compared with 50,500 in the previous quarter.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (July 21, 2026). Estimated number of librarians and related professions in the United Kingdom from 4th quarter 2021 to 1st quarter 2026 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/319791/number-of-librarians-in-the-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Estimated number of librarians and related professions in the United Kingdom from 4th quarter 2021 to 1st quarter 2026 (in 1,000s)." Chart. July 21, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/319791/number-of-librarians-in-the-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2026). Estimated number of librarians and related professions in the United Kingdom from 4th quarter 2021 to 1st quarter 2026 (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/319791/number-of-librarians-in-the-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Estimated Number of Librarians and Related Professions in The United Kingdom from 4th Quarter 2021 to 1st Quarter 2026 (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 21 Jul 2026, /statistics/319791/number-of-librarians-in-the-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Estimated number of librarians and related professions in the United Kingdom from 4th quarter 2021 to 1st quarter 2026 (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/319791/number-of-librarians-in-the-uk/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Estimated number of librarians and related professions in the United Kingdom from 4th quarter 2021 to 1st quarter 2026 (in 1,000s) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), July 21, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/319791/number-of-librarians-in-the-uk/
