Labor force participation rate in Czechia
Czechia: Labor force participation rate was 60.34 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
60.34
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
103rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
61.68
in 1994
All-time low
58.27
in 2011
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Czechia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate in Czechia is 60.34, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Czechia peaked at 61.68 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 58.27, in 2011.
Czechia ranks 103rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.59 | — |
| 1991 | 61.37 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 61.4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 61.42 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 61.68 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 61.55 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 61.3 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 61.16 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 61.06 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 61.05 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 60.41 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 60.01 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 59.81 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 59.5 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 59.23 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 59.42 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 59.27 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 58.77 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 58.41 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 58.55 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 58.34 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 58.27 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 58.64 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 59.26 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 59.27 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 59.37 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 59.82 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 60.07 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 60.37 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 60.12 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 59.46 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 59.45 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 59.87 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 60.43 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 60.62 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 60.34 | -0.5% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 60.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.28, 97% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 60.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.23, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.36 | 61.05 | 61.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.34 | 58.41 | 60.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.35 | 58.27 | 60.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.03 | 59.45 | 60.62 | 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 labor force participation rate in Czechia?
- Labor force participation rate in Czechia was 60.34 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.68 in 1994.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.27 in 2011.
- How does Czechia rank for labor force participation rate?
- Czechia ranks 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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