Employment to population ratio in Czechia
Czechia: Employment to population ratio was 58.64 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
58.64
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
86th
of 186 countries
All-time high
59.98
in 1991
All-time low
54.09
in 2010
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Czechia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Czechia is 58.64, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Czechia peaked at 59.98 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 54.09, in 2010.
Czechia ranks 86th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.98 | — |
| 1992 | 59.8 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 58.75 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 59.03 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 59.04 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 58.94 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 58.3 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 57.12 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 55.74 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 55.12 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 55.13 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 55.46 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 54.87 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 54.31 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 54.71 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 55.04 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 55.65 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 55.84 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 54.65 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 54.09 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 54.35 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 54.55 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 55.13 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 55.65 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 56.38 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 57.46 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 58.34 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 59.02 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 58.91 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 57.94 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 57.78 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 58.53 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 58.88 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 59.05 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 58.64 | -0.7% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 58.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 100% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 58.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.52 | 55.74 | 59.98 | 9 |
| 2000s | 55.08 | 54.31 | 55.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.39 | 54.09 | 59.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.47 | 57.78 | 59.05 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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 to population ratio in Czechia?
- Employment to population ratio in Czechia was 58.64 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.98 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.09 in 2010.
- How does Czechia rank for employment to population ratio?
- Czechia ranks 86th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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