Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Czechia
Czechia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship was 30.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
30.3%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
54.2%
in 2006
All-time low
22.1%
in 2020
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Czechia, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Czechia stood at 30.3%.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Czechia peaked at 54.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2020.
Czechia ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 32.3% | — |
| 1998 | 31.4% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 36.6% | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 50.0% | +36.6% |
| 2001 | 52.8% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 50.5% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 48.9% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 51.0% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 53.0% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 54.2% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 52.2% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 49.2% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 40.9% | +36.3% |
| 2011 | 40.6% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 43.4% | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 43.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 43.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 47.3% | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 42.1% | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 35.0% | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 30.5% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 22.1% | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 27.5% | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 27.7% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 29.2% | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 29.1% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 30.3% | +4.1% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 30.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6%, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 30.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.8%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.4% | 31.4% | 36.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 49.2% | 30.0% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 30.0% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 22.1% | 30.3% | 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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Czechia?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Czechia was 30.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2020.
- How does Czechia rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Czechia ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. 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 Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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