Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Czechia
Czechia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 24.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Czechia, 1991–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Czechia stood at 24.8%.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Czechia peaked at 57.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2020.
Czechia ranks 133rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 57.5% | — |
| 1993 | 42.3% | -26.5% |
| 1994 | 43.8% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 42.1% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 40.8% | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 40.2% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 42.1% | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 42.1% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 40.6% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 38.0% | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 35.2% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 34.0% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 31.5% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 28.8% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 29.2% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 26.9% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 26.1% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 26.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 25.3% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 24.1% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 25.9% | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 26.1% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 26.1% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 27.4% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 26.2% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 26.6% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 26.2% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 25.9% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 21.9% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 23.8% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 24.5% | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 24.8% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.9% | 40.2% | 57.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 31.6% | 26.1% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 24.1% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 21.4% | 24.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 130 Philippines 25.0% compare
- 131 San Marino 25.0% compare
- 132 Bhutan 25.0% compare
- 134 South Africa 24.7% compare
- 135 Serbia 24.3% compare
- 136 North Macedonia 23.8% 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 for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Czechia?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Czechia was 24.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2020.
- How does Czechia rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Czechia ranks 133rd out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.