Female labor force participation rate in Czechia

Czechia: Female labor force participation rate was 55.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
55.1%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
99th
of 194 countries
All-time high
60.8%
in 1991
All-time low
49.3%
in 2010
Years of data
34
1991–2025

Female labor force participation rate in Czechia, 1991–2025

02040601991200820251991: 60.8 %1993: 52.3 %1994: 52.6 %1995: 52.4 %1996: 51.8 %1997: 51.8 %1998: 52 %1999: 52.1 %2000: 51.6 %2001: 51.3 %2002: 50.9 %2003: 50.8 %2004: 50.5 %2005: 50.6 %2006: 50.5 %2007: 49.8 %2008: 49.3 %2009: 49.5 %2010: 49.3 %2011: 49.5 %2012: 50 %2013: 50.9 %2014: 50.9 %2015: 51.3 %2016: 51.9 %2017: 52.3 %2018: 52.8 %2019: 52.6 %2020: 51.8 %2021: 52 %2022: 52.2 %2023: 51.8 %2024: 53.5 %2025: 55.1 %

Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate in Czechia is 55.1%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in Czechia peaked at 60.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2010.

Czechia ranks 99th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.2% 51.8% 60.8% 8
2000s 50.5% 49.3% 51.6% 10
2010s 51.1% 49.3% 52.8% 10
2020s 52.7% 51.8% 55.1% 6

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 96 Namibia 55.4% compare
  2. 97 Hungary 55.3% compare
  3. 98 Brunei 55.3% compare
  4. 100 United Arab Emirates 55.1% compare
  5. 101 Slovenia 54.2% compare
  6. 102 New Caledonia 54.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rate in Czechia?
Female labor force participation rate in Czechia was 55.1% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 1991.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2010.
How does Czechia rank for female labor force participation rate?
Czechia ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
Is female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Female labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.