Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Czechia
Czechia: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 346.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
346.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
24th
of 48 countries
All-time high
491.3 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
170.1 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Czechia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Czechia stood at 346.3 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Czechia peaked at 491.3 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 170.1 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Czechia 24th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 307.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 447.2 Thousand persons | +45.4% |
| 2010 | 488.4 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 449.2 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 472.4 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 491.3 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 430.5 Thousand persons | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 362.4 Thousand persons | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 297.8 Thousand persons | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 228.3 Thousand persons | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 187.4 Thousand persons | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 170.1 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 196.8 Thousand persons | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 207.9 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 271.5 Thousand persons | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 344.6 Thousand persons | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 349.3 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 346.3 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 346.3 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 416.15 Thousand persons, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 346.3 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 443.3 Thousand persons, 78% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 377.4 Thousand persons | 307.6 Thousand persons | 447.2 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 357.78 Thousand persons | 170.1 Thousand persons | 491.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 286.07 Thousand persons | 196.8 Thousand persons | 349.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 21 Serbia 438.8 Thousand persons compare
- 22 Ireland 393.5 Thousand persons compare
- 23 Norway 357.9 Thousand persons compare
- 25 Hungary 310.6 Thousand persons compare
- 26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 235.2 Thousand persons compare
- 27 Slovakia 186.8 Thousand persons compare
- 27 Slovakia 186.8 Thousand persons 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 labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Czechia?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Czechia was 346.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 491.3 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.1 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Czechia rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Czechia ranks 24th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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