Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Czechia
Czechia: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total was 32.1% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
32.1%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
54.4%
in 2006
All-time low
21.7%
in 2020
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Czechia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Czechia is 32.1%, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Czechia peaked at 54.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2020.
That places Czechia 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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) - % of total in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 30.9% | — |
| 1999 | 41.0% | +32.7% |
| 2000 | 50.4% | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 52.7% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 49.8% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 48.7% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 51.7% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 52.5% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 54.4% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 48.6% | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 46.7% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 29.6% | -36.6% |
| 2010 | 44.1% | +49.0% |
| 2011 | 42.8% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 42.7% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 42.3% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 46.2% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 48.5% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 39.2% | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 31.5% | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 31.3% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 28.6% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 21.7% | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 31.8% | +46.5% |
| 2022 | 27.6% | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 31.5% | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 29.6% | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 33.2% | +12.2% |
| 2026 | 32.1% | -3.3% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 32.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.4%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 32.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.8%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.0% | 30.9% | 41.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.5% | 29.6% | 54.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 28.6% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 21.7% | 33.2% | 7 |
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) - % of total in Czechia?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Czechia was 32.1% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2020.
- How does Czechia rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Czechia ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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