Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Czechia
Czechia: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 2.61 million Thousand hours worked in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
2.61 million Thousand hours worked
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2.61 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
All-time low
2.11 million Thousand hours worked
in 2020
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Czechia, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 2.61 million Thousand hours worked for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in 2026. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Czechia peaked at 2.61 million Thousand hours worked in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2.11 million Thousand hours worked, in 2020.
That places Czechia 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.41 million Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1996 | 2.40 million Thousand hours worked | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 2.41 million Thousand hours worked | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 2.42 million Thousand hours worked | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.37 million Thousand hours worked | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.40 million Thousand hours worked | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.20 million Thousand hours worked | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 2.22 million Thousand hours worked | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.18 million Thousand hours worked | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.22 million Thousand hours worked | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.21 million Thousand hours worked | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.26 million Thousand hours worked | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.29 million Thousand hours worked | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.33 million Thousand hours worked | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.25 million Thousand hours worked | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.24 million Thousand hours worked | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.24 million Thousand hours worked | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.27 million Thousand hours worked | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.25 million Thousand hours worked | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.26 million Thousand hours worked | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.19 million Thousand hours worked | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.26 million Thousand hours worked | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.32 million Thousand hours worked | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.37 million Thousand hours worked | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.33 million Thousand hours worked | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.11 million Thousand hours worked | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 2.29 million Thousand hours worked | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 2.35 million Thousand hours worked | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.41 million Thousand hours worked | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 2.46 million Thousand hours worked | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 2.48 million Thousand hours worked | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 2.61 million Thousand hours worked | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.40 million Thousand hours worked | 2.37 million Thousand hours worked | 2.42 million Thousand hours worked | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.26 million Thousand hours worked | 2.18 million Thousand hours worked | 2.40 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 million Thousand hours worked | 2.19 million Thousand hours worked | 2.37 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 million Thousand hours worked | 2.11 million Thousand hours worked | 2.61 million Thousand hours worked | 7 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 8 Romania 3.76 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 9 Netherlands 3.59 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 9 Netherlands 3.59 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 12 Portugal 2.60 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 13 Greece 2.46 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 14 Sweden 2.19 million Thousand hours worked compare
More work & labour data for Czechia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2573 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2672 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1601 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,262 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,792 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,042 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,186 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,228 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Czechia?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Czechia was 2.61 million Thousand hours worked in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 million Thousand hours worked in 2026.
- What is the lowest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 million Thousand hours worked in 2020.
- How does Czechia rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Czechia ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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