Incidence of unemployment by duration in Czechia
Czechia: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 18.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Czechia, 1993–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, incidence of unemployment by duration in Czechia stood at 18.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Czechia peaked at 25.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2006.
That places Czechia 27th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 25.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1994 | 23.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 16.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -29.1% |
| 1996 | 17.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 16.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 15.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 13.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 10.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 9.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 10.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 10.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 9.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 9.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 8.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 9.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 10.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 16.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +59.4% |
| 2010 | 11.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -27.5% |
| 2011 | 13.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 13.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 12.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 13.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 11.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 13.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 15.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 20.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 19.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 22.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 16.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 17.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 19.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 19.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 18.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 13.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 25.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 8.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 16.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 11.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 20.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 16.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 22.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 24 Spain 21.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 25 New Zealand 20.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 26 Portugal 19.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 28 Switzerland 17.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 29 Luxembourg 17.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 30 Sweden 16.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 incidence of unemployment by duration in Czechia?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in Czechia was 18.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1993.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2006.
- How does Czechia rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Czechia ranks 27th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.