Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Czechia
Czechia: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 13.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Czechia, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Czechia stood at 13.5%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Czechia peaked at 15.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1991.
Czechia ranks 135th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.6% | — |
| 1992 | 6.9% | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 7.2% | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 7.9% | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 8.7% | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8.9% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 10.1% | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 10.8% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 11.2% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 13.0% | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 12.1% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 14.0% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 13.6% | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 13.5% | -1.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 13.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 13.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4% | 6.6% | 10.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 10.8% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 13.8% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.2% | 14.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 132 Italy 14.3% compare
- 133 Montenegro 14.3% compare
- 134 New Caledonia 14.2% compare
- 136 Netherlands 13.4% compare
- 137 Romania 13.0% compare
- 138 New Zealand 12.6% 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 share of workers in vulnerable employment in Czechia?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Czechia was 13.5% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 1991.
- How does Czechia rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Czechia ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of workers in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).