Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Czechia
Czechia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 55.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
55.1%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
99th
of 196 countries
All-time high
60.8%
in 1991
All-time low
49.3%
in 2010
Years of data
34
1991–2025
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Czechia, 1991–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Czechia recorded 55.1% for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Czechia peaked at 60.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2010.
That places Czechia 99th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 60.8% | — |
| 1993 | 52.3% | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 52.6% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 52.4% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 51.8% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 51.8% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 52.0% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 52.1% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 51.6% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 51.3% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 50.9% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 50.8% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 50.5% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 50.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 50.5% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 49.8% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 49.3% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 49.5% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 49.5% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 50.9% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 50.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 51.9% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 52.3% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 52.8% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 52.6% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 52.0% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 52.2% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 53.5% | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 55.1% | +3.1% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 55.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.2%, 96% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 55.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9%, 97% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 96 Namibia 55.4% compare
- 97 Hungary 55.3% compare
- 98 Brunei Darussalam 55.3% compare
- 100 United Arab Emirates 55.1% compare
- 101 Slovenia 54.2% compare
- 102 New Caledonia 54.1% 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Czechia?
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Czechia was 55.1% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2010.
- How does Czechia rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Czechia ranks 99th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.