Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Czechia

Czechia: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 0.95 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.95
Change on year
up 54.5%
World rank
85th
of 89 countries
All-time high
3.45
in 2010
All-time low
0.438
in 2015
Years of data
16
2002–2020

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Czechia, 2002–2020

01232002201120202002: 2.32003: 1.62004: 1.42005: 0.5032006: 2.22007: 1.32008: 1.52009: 1.82010: 3.52012: 1.52015: 0.4382016: 0.9682017: 12018: 0.6142019: 0.6152020: 0.95

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Czechia is 0.95, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.5% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Czechia peaked at 3.45 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.438, in 2015.

Czechia ranks 85th of 89 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Czechia, 2002 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2002 2.29
2003 1.56 -31.6%
2004 1.36 -12.8%
2005 0.503 -63.1%
2006 2.23 +343.1%
2007 1.27 -42.8%
2008 1.46 +14.4%
2009 1.79 +23.1%
2010 3.45 +92.3%
2012 1.5 -56.5%
2015 0.438 -70.8%
2016 0.968 +121.0%
2017 1 +3.6%
2018 0.614 -38.8%
2019 0.615 +0.2%
2020 0.95 +54.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.56 0.503 2.29 8
2010s 1.23 0.438 3.45 7
2020s 0.95 0.95 0.95 1

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 82 Brunei 1.28 compare
  2. 83 Cyprus 1.23 compare
  3. 84 Luxembourg 1.18 compare
  4. 86 Saint Lucia 0.567
  5. 87 Barbados 0.282 compare
  6. 87 Iceland 0.282 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Czechia?
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Czechia was 0.95 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 3.45 in 2010.
What is the lowest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.438 in 2015.
How does Czechia rank for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Czechia ranks 85th out of 89 countries with data for 2020.
Is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,551 data points, 1987–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.