Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Czechia
Czechia: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction was 32.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
32.7%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
58.8%
in 2004
All-time low
16.2%
in 1998
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Czechia, 1997–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 32.7% for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Czechia peaked at 58.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 1998.
That places Czechia 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 23.2% | — |
| 1998 | 16.2% | -30.2% |
| 1999 | 29.9% | +84.6% |
| 2000 | 29.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 36.0% | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 46.4% | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 50.2% | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 58.8% | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 55.8% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 36.2% | -35.1% |
| 2007 | 40.2% | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 40.9% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 44.1% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 40.9% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 46.1% | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 38.0% | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 45.7% | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 35.3% | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 30.8% | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 35.5% | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 39.5% | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 40.2% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 47.3% | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 32.0% | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 37.8% | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 36.3% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 31.9% | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 32.7% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.1% | 16.2% | 29.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 43.9% | 29.9% | 58.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 30.8% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 31.9% | 37.8% | 5 |
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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 unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Czechia?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Czechia was 32.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 1998.
- How does Czechia rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Czechia ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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