Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Czechia
Czechia: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 367.3 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
367.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
441.3 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
274.9 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Czechia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Czechia stood at 367.3 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Czechia peaked at 441.3 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 274.9 Thousand persons, in 2021.
That places Czechia 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 287.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 330.3 Thousand persons | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 333.7 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 323.1 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 336 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 376.9 Thousand persons | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 354.8 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 354.1 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 351.1 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 352.3 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 332.2 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 365.4 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 358.3 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 341.9 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 367.4 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 406 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 436.2 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 439.4 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 441.3 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 428.2 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 376.7 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 354 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 324.7 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 274.9 Thousand persons | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 281.7 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 338.8 Thousand persons | +20.3% |
| 2024 | 346.2 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 362.8 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2026 | 367.3 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 309.1 Thousand persons | 287.9 Thousand persons | 330.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 347.96 Thousand persons | 323.1 Thousand persons | 376.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 394.94 Thousand persons | 341.9 Thousand persons | 441.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 328.06 Thousand persons | 274.9 Thousand persons | 367.3 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Czechia?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Czechia was 367.3 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 441.3 Thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 274.9 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Czechia rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Czechia ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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